Liberal media downplays scandal of Dem Virginia AG hopeful Jay Jones' texts fantasizing murder of GOP lawmaker

Much of the legacy media has offered minimal or zero coverage to the growing scandals plaguing Democratic Virginia attorney general nominee Jay Jones.

Trump snubs Virginia’s GOP nominee for governor even as she’s attacked as too ‘MAGA’

Political circles in Virginia have watched closely to see whether Trump would endorse Winsome Earle-Sears given their complicated relationship.

Trump’s GOP seizes on violent rhetoric from Virginia AG candidate as high-stakes elections loom

Republicans have seized on recently unearthed violent rhetoric from Virginia’s Democratic candidate for attorney general in a bid to re-shape the state’s governor’s race — and tarnish the Democratic Party nationally.

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.

Virginia Democrats criticize AG candidate Jay Jones for violent texts but aren’t demanding he quit race

Top Virginia Democrats have sharply criticized attorney general nominee Jay Jones for suggesting that a colleague be shot in newly revealed text messages but are stopping short of calling on him to leave the race.

Virginia Democratic AG nominee's violent texts shake up the closing weeks of the state's race for governor

Republican Winsome Earle-Sears has seized on the development as she tries to close the gap with Democrat Abigail Spanberger with early voting already underway.
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Virginia bishops warn of ‘extreme’ pro-abortion amendment ahead of gubernatorial election

A letter from Arlington Bishop Michael Burbidge and Richmond Bishop Barry Knestout said the amendment would “allow virtually unlimited abortion at any stage.”

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.

Virginia's Democratic AG nominee once suggested a top Republican should get 'bullets to the head,' text messages show

Jay Jones made the remark about then-House of Delegates Speaker Todd Gilbert in resurfaced text messages from 2022. Jones apologized Friday.
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Virginia football coach Tony Elliott 2025 contract details, salary, buyout and more

Virginia's Tony Elliott is the No. 54 highest-paid coach in college football, according to USA TODAY's 2025 compensation survey. The Cavaliers coach is set to earn a total of $4,406,000, not including bonuses, which ranks No. 11 in the Atlantic Coast Conference.

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