15 h. 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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5 d. 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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5 d. ago Social media erupts after disgraced Dem nominee leans on Trump attacks in Virginia AG debate

Republican incumbent Jason Miyares seized on Jay Jones’ violent rhetoric and past controversies, with social media reaction largely favoring Miyares’ performance.

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5 d. 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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6 d. 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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7 d. 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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1 week 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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1 week 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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1 week 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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2 w. ago Democrats largely stand behind Jay Jones after violent texts

Democrats largely stand behind Jay Jones after violent texts  The Washington Post

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2 w. ago Joe Scarborough tells Dem candidate Jay Jones to leave race over violent comments against GOP lawmaker

Talk show host Joe Scarborough urged Virginia attorney general candidate Jay Jones to leave his race following a report exposing wishes for violence against a Republican lawmaker.

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2 w. 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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2 w. 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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2 w. 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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2 w. 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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2 w. 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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