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Democrats, Jay Jones and Virginia House

Texts from Democratic A.G. Candidate Roil Virginia Governor’s Race

The emergence of the incendiary texts, first reported by National Review, comes as the country is grappling with the growing specter of political violence, particularly since the Jan. 6, 2021, attack...

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Jay Jones' texts revealed as Virginia Democratic candidate faces backlash

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Democrats largely stand behind Jay Jones after violent texts

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Spanberger in tough spot over Virginia attorney general candidate’s text scandal

Spanberger was quick to condemn the text messages, saying in a statement Friday that she conveyed her “disgust” over them to Jones.

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Virginia police union tells Jay Jones to withdraw from attorney general race immediately

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Jay Jones scandal throws Virginia Democrats into crisis

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Shellenberger: Zero Democratic Leaders Calling On Jay Jones To Drop Out Is A New Low In American Politics

Journalist Michael Shellenberger says violent rhetoric from Jay Jones, the Democratic candidate for attorney general in Virginia, and the failure of the party to get him to drop out of the race, is a "new low" in American political discourse.

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Republicans amp up pressure on Democrats to ditch Jay Jones in Virginia

The fallout from the Democratic attorney general candidate's unfiltered text messages have scrambled the bellwether race.

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Jay Jones cancels fundraiser in wake of texting scandal, stays in race

The Democrat candidate for Virginia attorney general has canceled a Thursday fundraiser in the wake of his texting scandal. But so far, he's still in the race.

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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 news would have no idea.

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Virginia Dems quietly fret that refusal to dump AG candidate Jay Jones is hurting party: ‘Avoid him like the plague’

Jones has been under fire since his disturbing Aug. 8, 2022, text messages to Republican delegate Carrie Coyner were leaked to National Review. In the messages, Jones likened then-Republican state House Speaker Todd Gilbert to mass-murdering dictators Adolf Hitler and Pol Pot.