9 d. ago Spanberger describes AG candidate Jay Jones' violent texts about GOP colleague as 'poor choice'

Virginia Democrat Abigail Spanberger downplayed the text scandal involving Jay Jones' violent messages as her gubernatorial campaign navigates multiple controversies.

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1 week ago Jay Jones murder texts latest case of Democrats circling the scandal wagons

From Jay Jones to Larry Craig: how Democrats and Republicans respond differently to party member scandals reveals deep partisan divides in American political accountability.

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1 week ago Trump calls Jay Jones an 'animal,' says 'anybody would be put in prison for what he said'

President Donald Trump called Virginia Democratic attorney general nominee Jay Jones an 'animal' over text messages wishing death on political opponents.

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2 w. ago DNC Chair Says Voters Have Forgiven Jay Jones for Violent Texts, but Polls in Virginia AG Race Say Otherwise

Most Virginians have “accepted the apology” of state attorney general nominee Jay Jones for his disturbing, violent threats about a Republican legislator, a top Democrat is saying. The post DNC Chair Says Voters Have Forgiven Jay Jones for Violent Texts, but Polls in Virginia AG Race Say Otherwise appeared first on Breitbart.

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2 w. ago JD Vance: Jay Jones Calling for Political Assassination '1,000 Times Worse' than Young Republican Group Chat

The leak of a Young Republican group chat has garnered the attention of the White House, with reports stating that officials confronted a State Department staffer accused of getting the messages to Politico, and Vice President JD Vance arguing that threatening texts sent by Democrat Virginia attorney general candidate Jay Jones were "1,000 times worse." The post JD Vance: Jay Jones Calling for Political Assassination ‘1,000 Times Worse’ than Young Republican Group Chat appeared first on Breitbart.

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2 w. ago Top Dem leaders refuse to call on disgraced AG nominee to drop out of Virginia race

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries defends Virginia Democratic attorney general candidate Jay Jones despite violent text messages about killing his GOP rival in 2022.

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2 w. ago Democrat Leader Hakeem Jeffries Stands by Jay Jones: 'Appropriately Apologized for His Remarks'

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) announced on Thursday that he stands by Democrat Jay Jones in his race for Virginia Attorney General despite past text messages that showed him apparently fantasizing about a Republican lawmaker being fatally shot. The post Democrat Leader Hakeem Jeffries Stands by Jay Jones: ‘Appropriately Apologized for His Remarks’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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2 w. ago Jones and Miyares clash over murder texts as Dem repeatedly invokes Trump at heated, high

Democratic nominee Jay Jones repeatedly invokes Trump while defending murder texts as Republican Jason Miyares questions his qualifications for attorney general.

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2 w. ago Jay Jones’ ‘two bullets’ scandal over violent texts expected to dominate Virginia AG debate

Former Virginia delegate Jay Jones faces scrutiny over violent messages about a Republican lawmaker as he prepares for Thursday's debate against Jason Miyares.

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2 w. ago JD Vance tells Dems outraged over young Republicans' leaked group chat to 'grow up'

Vice President JD Vance told people to "grow up" over outrage about a leaked Republican group chat, comparing it to Virginia attorney general candidate Jay Jones' violent texts.

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2 w. ago Youngkin slams Democrats' 'lack of courage' for backing candidate who texted about shooting GOP speaker

Gov. Glenn Youngkin says gubernatorial candidate Abigail Spanberger’s refusal to drop support for Jay Jones over threatening texts could shift Virginia’s election.

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2 w. ago The Replacements Rocker Tommy Stinson Stumps for Virginia Democrats After They Refuse to Disavow Homicide

The Replacements’ guitarist Tommy Stinson has shown his support for Virginia's Democrat Gubernatorial candidate Abigail Spanberger, who has refused to denounce fellow Democrat Jay Jones for his text messages calling for the death of a Republican and his family. The post The Replacements Rocker Tommy Stinson Stumps for Virginia Democrats After They Refuse to Disavow Homicide-Fantasizing Jay Jones appeared first on Breitbart.

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2 w. ago Spanberger quiet on twin controversies in final stretch of Virginia race

Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Abigail Spanberger faces mounting scrutiny over two controversies ahead of Virginia’s election, among them Jay Jones’s violent text scandal.

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3 w. ago Democrats under fire for standing by Virginia AG hopeful who joked about shooting GOP rival

Democrats’ silence on Jay Jones’ violent “two bullets" texts is raising questions about political hypocrisy and moral leadership in Virginia.

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3 w. ago Jay Jones text scandal sparks donation surge as GOP group pours millions more into VA race

Republican Attorneys General Association doubles investment following Jay Jones' messages about political opponents' death, citing surge from the GOP group's donors.

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3 w. ago Watch: Virginia Gov. Candidate Abigail Spanberger Refuses to Withdraw Jay Jones Endorsement

Former Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger, the Democrat nominee for governor in Virginia, has refused to withdraw her endorsement of Democrat attorney general candidate Jay Jones after text messages revealed him apparently fantasizing about a Republican lawmaker being fatally shot. The post Watch: Virginia Gov. Candidate Abigail Spanberger Refuses to Withdraw Jay Jones Endorsement appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 w. ago Spanberger refuses to urge Jay Jones to exit race, dodges questions after ‘two bullets’ texts

Abigail Spanberger faced relentless questioning for refusing to pull support from attorney general candidate Jay Jones, who fantasized in texts about shooting his political rivals.

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3 w. ago Sanders, Dem leaders dodge questions on Virginia candidate who joked about shooting GOP lawmaker

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and top Democrats refused to answer whether they believe Virginia Democratic candidate Jay Jones should drop out over violent text messages he sent.

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3 w. ago Texts from Jay Jones, Democratic Attorney General Candidate, Roil Virginia Governor’s Race

In the messages, the Democratic candidate for attorney general, Jay Jones, discusses the hypothetical killing of a Republican lawmaker.

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3 w. ago New York Times fails to mention Virginia AG hopeful Jay Jones' texts fantasizing about shooting GOP lawmaker

Virginia Democratic attorney general candidate Jay Jones once fantasized about shooting another politician, but anyone who relies on The New York Times for information would have no idea.

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