7 h. ago Virginia AG candidate embroiled in violent text message scandal cancels latest fundraiser amid backlash

Democratic Virginia Attorney General candidate Jay Jones canceled a Thursday fundraiser after facing backlash over 2022 text messages fantasizing about shooting his GOP opponent.

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9 h. ago VA Dem AG Candidate Jay Jones Completed Community Service for Reckless Driving Conviction at His Own PAC

Virginia Democrat attorney general candidate Jay Jones completed half of his community service hours for a reckless driving conviction at his own political action committee (PAC), according to a report. The post VA Dem AG Candidate Jay Jones Completed Community Service for Reckless Driving Conviction at His Own PAC appeared first on Breitbart.

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10 h. ago Mark Warner silent when pressed on whether Jay Jones should drop out over violent texts

Jay Jones faces calls to exit Virginia's attorney general race over exposed texts depicting violence against Todd Gilbert, with mixed Democratic support.

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10 h. ago ‘Staggering’ silence: Democrats knocked for keeping mum about candidate who fantasized about murder

Democrat senators kept silent when asked by Fox News Digital whether Virginia Democratic candidate Jay Jones should drop out of his race for attorney general over violent text messages.

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18 h. ago Nolte: Police Union Demands Jay Jones Drop out After Claim He Wants More Dead Cops

Virginia’s Democrat candidate for Attorney General, Jay Jones, reportedly said it would be a good thing if more police officers died. The post Nolte: Police Union Demands Jay Jones Drop out After Claim He Wants More Dead Cops appeared first on Breitbart.

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28 h. ago Meet the Democrats Who Still Endorse Jay Jones After Remarks About Wanting a GOP Leader and His Children Dead

Virginia Democrat attorney general candidate Jay Jones continues to hold nearly 200 endorsements from organizations, elected officials, and prominent Democrats, several days after text messages resurfaced from 2022 in which he discussed shooting former Republican House Speaker Todd Gilbert and referenced his children dying. As of Monday, October 6, none of his endorsers have withdrawn their alignment or publicly called for him to drop out of the race. The post Meet the Democrats Who Still Endorse Jay Jones After Remarks About Wanting a GOP Leader and His Children Dead appeared first on Breitbart.

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31 h. ago Report: Jay Jones Said More Cops Should Die to Prevent Shootings, Virginia Delegate Reveals

A Republican lawmaker in Virginia claimed that in 2020, during a phone conversation with Virginia Democrat attorney general candidate Jay Jones, Jones was in favor of more police officers dying so that fewer people would be killed, according to a report. The post Report: Jay Jones Said More Cops Should Die to Prevent Shootings, Virginia Delegate Reveals appeared first on Breitbart.

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32 h. ago Democrats stand by Virginia AG hopeful who fantasized about killing GOP lawmaker

Democrats both in Virginia and nationwide are standing by attorney general candidate Jay Jones despite a report he fantasized about shooting a GOP colleague in the head.

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36 h. ago MSNBC Hosts Call on Jay Jones to Drop Out of Virginia AG Race over Threatening Texts

The hosts of MSNBC's Morning Joe denounced the texts allegedly sent by Democrat Virginia attorney general candidate Jay Jones wishing death on a Republican lawmaker and his children, with Joe Scarborough saying he "should probably be forced to withdraw from the race." The post MSNBC Hosts Call on Jay Jones to Drop Out of Virginia AG Race over Threatening Texts appeared first on Breitbart.

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36 h. ago Liberal MSNBC panelist calls for Virginia AG candidate to drop out over violent text messages

MSNBC's Mika Brzezinski and John Heilemann criticized Virginia Attorney General candidate Jay Jones' resurfaced violent text messages, with Heilemann arguing he should exit the race.

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46 h. ago Former Biden official calls Virginia AG candidate Jay Jones' violent texts part of a 'private conversation'

Former Biden aide Neera Tanden commented on Virginia state attorney general candidate Jay Jones’ controversial texts calling for a GOP opponent to die.

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58 h. ago Trump Endorses Virginia GOP AG Candidate Jason Miyares, Calls for Jay Jones to 'Drop Out of the Race' Over Shooting Comments

President Donald Trump endorsed Virginia Republican attorney general candidate and current Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares, and called for Virginia Democrat attorney general candidate Jay Jones to "drop out of the race" over comments he made entertaining thoughts of shooting a Republican politician. The post Trump Endorses Virginia GOP AG Candidate Jason Miyares, Calls for Jay Jones to ‘Drop Out of the Race’ Over Shooting Comments appeared first on Breitbart.

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65 h. ago Virginia Dems back AG candidate Jay Jones, despite sinister text messages

Democratic Virginia attorney general candidate Jay Jones faces criticism over 2022 text messages wishing death on Republican Todd Gilbert's children.

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3 d. ago ‘Consumed with hate’: Winsome Sears, Jason Miyares unload on Democrat Jay Jones over violent texts

Virginia's Republican leaders tore into Democratic attorney general candidate Jay Jones after texts surfaced showing he wished death on a rival and his children.

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3 d. ago VP Vance, Speaker Johnson Demand VA Dem AG Candidate Drop Out After Texts Mention Shooting Speaker, His Children Dying

Vice President JD Vance and House Speaker Mike Johnson have both called on Virginia Democrat attorney general candidate Jay Jones to withdraw from the race, citing private text messages he sent to Republican Delegate Carrie Coyner in which he entertained a hypothetical about shooting then–House Speaker Todd Gilbert and referenced his children dying. The post VP Vance, Speaker Johnson Demand VA Dem AG Candidate Drop Out After Texts Mention Shooting Speaker, His Children Dying appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 d. ago Youngkin says Democrat AG candidate Jay Jones must 'step away in disgrace’ over texts about former GOP leader

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin says Democratic attorney general candidate Jay Jones should "step away" from his campaign "in disgrace" over text messages.

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4 d. ago Report: Virginia Democrat AG Candidate Mused About Shooting Former GOP Politician

Virginia Democrat attorney general candidate Jay Jones reportedly entertained thoughts over text message, about shooting a former Republican Virginia House Speaker in 2022. The post Report: Virginia Democrat AG Candidate Mused About Shooting Former GOP Politician appeared first on Breitbart.

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4 d. ago Virginia AG candidate once referenced putting ‘two bullets to the head’ of GOP leader, texts show

Text messages show Virginia attorney general candidate Jay Jones made violent remarks about former House Speaker Todd Gilbert in 2022 conversation with lawmaker.

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6 d. ago Virginia AG candidate Jay Jones convicted of reckless driving, calls it 'mistake'

Virginia Attorney General candidate Jay Jones calls his 116 mph speeding conviction a serious mistake as he seeks to unseat Republican Jason Miyares.

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1 week ago Matthew McConaughey and his mom were on 'a hiatus' for eight years after she shared family secrets with press

Matthew McConaughey recalled limiting conversations with his mother Kay after she shared private stories about him with the media during his rise to fame.

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