Should Washington's attorney general focus on street crime, like gun violence and gangs, or concentrate on making sure people don't fall victim to scams or get taken advantage of by powerful corporate interests?

That is one of the questions underlying the race between Republican Reagan Dunn and Democrat Bob Ferguson, who are both vying for what is arguably the second-most visible state elected office. Dunn points to his experience as a federal prosecutor in Seattle, while Ferguson stresses his work as a civil litigator at one of Seattle's biggest law firms.

They both will likely advance to the November election after the Aug. 7 primary, in which the top two vote getters move on, regardless of party. Conservative Republican and states' rights advocate Stephen Pidgeon is also in the race.