Kaine says Jones comments ‘indefensible,’ but he is ‘still a supporter’

Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine (D) called Democratic state attorney general nominee Jay Jones’s recently unearthed violent text messages about former state House Speaker Todd Gilbert (R) “indefensible” but said he still ultimately supports the Democrat.

Senator Kaine defends Jay Jones, citing trust amid attorney general race controversy

Law enforcement groups and senators are weighing in on the Jay Jones controversy. He's the Democrat running for Virginia attorney general. Jones made national headlines at the beginning of October after text message comments he made in 2022 about shooting then-House Speaker Todd Gilbert were released.

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.

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.

Alexander Vindman’s congressman brother leads off Dems boosting Jay Jones after texts: 'Send a message'

Jay Jones faces criticism after texts about killing Republicans surface, but receives continued support from Virginia Rep. Yevgeny 'Eugene' Vindman and other Democrats.
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