1 hour 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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12 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 As of Monday, October 6, none of his endorsers have withdrawn their alignment or publicly called for him to drop out of the race.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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67 h. ago Virgina Dem AG Candidate Grilled About Comments About Shooting Former GOP Leader

A Democrat candidate for Virginia attorney general was grilled about comments he made, pondering shooting a former Republican Virgina House Speaker and allegedly wishing death upon the lawmaker's children. The post Virgina Dem AG Candidate Grilled About Comments About Shooting Former GOP Leader appeared first on Breitbart.

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67 h. ago Virginia Dem AG Candidate Grilled About Comments About Shooting Former GOP Leader

A Democrat candidate for Virginia attorney general was grilled about comments he made pondering shooting a former Republican Virginia House Speaker and allegedly wishing death upon the lawmaker's children. The post Virginia Dem AG Candidate Grilled About Comments About Shooting Former GOP Leader appeared first on Breitbart.

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2 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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3 d. ago Time is short for an ACA premium fix in the shutdown fight, says GOP insurance leader

After warning Congress for months about premium spikes, the leader of the country's insurance commissioners — a Republican from North Dakota — says he's hopeful there could be a last minute fix.

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3 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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4 d. ago House GOP Whip Tom Emmer: 'Scared Old Man' Democrat Chuck Schumer to Blame for Government Shutdown

House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN) is laying blame for the government shutdown at the feet of Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY). The post House GOP Whip Tom Emmer: ‘Scared Old Man’ Democrat Chuck Schumer to Blame for Government Shutdown appeared first on Breitbart.

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2 w. ago Elon Musk wades into Virginia transgender bathroom clash, says Dem gov candidate wrongly ‘blaming’ Trump

Federal investigation targets five Virginia school districts over transgender bathroom policies as gubernatorial candidates debate the controversial issue.

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4 w. ago Senate GOP leader moves to lower filibuster threshold for Trump nominees through nuclear option

Senate Majority Leader John Thune plans to use a 'nuclear option' parliamentary maneuver to expedite confirmation of about 40 lower-level nominees this week.

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4 w. ago Thune lays groundwork for nuclear option in Senate fight over Trump nominees

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., teed up the GOP to go nuclear on a Senate rules change that would allow sub-cabinet level nominees to be voted on in groups, known as en bloc.

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