5 h. ago Vermont state senator resigns over racist Young Republican chat messages

Vermont state senator resigns over racist Young Republican chat messages  The Washington Post

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8 h. ago Vermont Legislator Resigns Over Racist Texts in Republican Group Chat

The G.O.P. officials who participated in a group text chat have faced calls to step down. State Senator Samuel Douglass was the group’s only elected member.

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35 h. 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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43 h. 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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3 d. 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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6 d. ago Report: New Jersey School Board Candidate Sent Vile Text Attacking Republican School Board Member

A New Jersey school board candidate reportedly sent a vile text message, attacking a Republican and current New Jersey school board member, according to a recent report. The post Report: New Jersey School Board Candidate Sent Vile Text Attacking Republican School Board Member appeared first on Breitbart.

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8 d. 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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1 week ago Kaine defends Jay Jones amid AG candidate’s texts envisioning murder of top Republican: ‘Still a supporter’

Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine defends Jay Jones despite calling his texts about murdering Todd Gilbert "indefensible" in the attorney general race against Jason Miyares.

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1 week ago WATCH: Kaine defends Jones amid AG candidate’s texts envisioning murder of GOP leader: ‘Still a supporter’

Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine defends Jay Jones despite calling his texts about murdering Todd Gilbert "indefensible" in the attorney general race against Jason Miyares.

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1 week 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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1 week ago 'Beyond Disqualifying': VA Gov. Glenn Youngkin Wants Democrat AG Hopeful Jay Jones to Drop out After 'Disgusting' Texts

Virginia Democrat attorney general hopeful Jay Jones is being pressured to drop out of the race after text messages revealed he apparently fantasized about a Republican lawmaker being fatally shot. The post ‘Beyond Disqualifying’: VA Gov. Glenn Youngkin Wants Democrat AG Hopeful Jay Jones to Drop out After ‘Disgusting’ Texts appeared first on Breitbart.

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1 week 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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1 week 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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1 week 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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2 w. 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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