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Virginia Dems back AG candidate Jay Jones, despite sinister text messages

Fellow Democrats are standing by Virginia state attorney general candidate Jay Jones, with none calling for him to exit the race despite his horrific text messages which have recently surfaced. In 2022 text messages to a colleague, Jones said he hoped former Republican House Speaker Todd Gilbert’s children would die. …

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Jay Jones scandal looms large over his hometown for Sears–Spanberger clash as area Dems vouch for AG nom

HAMPTON ROADS, Va. – The scandal over Virginia Democratic attorney general nominee Jay Jones’ texts envisioning the murder of a rival overshadowed the state’s top-of-the-ticket race as Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears and Abigail Spanberger descended on Jones’ backyard in Hampton Roads, Virginia, for their gubernatorial bout Thursday. Earle-Sears — who …

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Winsome Earle-Sears releases ad linking Abigail Spanberger to Jay Jones after violent texts resurface

Virginia GOP gubernatorial candidate Winsome Earle-Sears unveiled a new campaign ad Sunday linking her Democratic opponent, Abigail Spanberger, to attorney general hopeful Jay Jones, whose recently resurfaced text messages have drawn widespread backlash. The minute-long ad features clips from news reports detailing disturbing messages Jones sent in 2022 to a …

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Trump, Vance blast Democrats for backing Virginia AG candidate over texts fantasizing GOP lawmaker’s murder

Vice President JD Vance and President Donald Trump separately slammed Democrats who continue to back Virginia attorney general candidate Jay Jones as his campaign unravels over texts envisioning the murder of a former top Republican lawmaker and his young children. Jones – who sent messages claiming he would shoot former …

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Jones and Miyares clash over murder texts as Dem repeatedly invokes Trump at heated, high-stakes debate

RICHMOND, Va. – Virginia Democratic attorney general nominee Jay Jones defended himself from questions about controversial texts envisioning the murder of the Old Dominion’s then-Republican House Speaker. And Attorney General Jason Miyares questioned Jones’ ability to govern while Jones repeatedly invoked President Donald Trump and salivated over seeing him in …

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Youngkin slams Democrats' 'lack of courage' for backing candidate who texted about shooting GOP speaker

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin criticized Democrats in his state for what he called their “lack of courage” after party leaders refused to denounce attorney general candidate Jay Jones over a text message that threatened political opponents and police officers. “He texted that he wanted to put two bullets in our …

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Selective outrage: Trump, Democrats mainly denounce the other side’s scandals

The group chat was racist as hell. Black folks were called “monkeys” and “the watermelon people.” The group chat was also utterly antisemitic. “I love Hitler.” “Kill them in gas chambers.” “I’m ready to watch people burn now.” JD VANCE TELLS DEMS OUTRAGED OVER YOUNG REPUBLICANS’ LEAKED GROUP CHAT TO …

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'No Kings' organizer discourages violence following coast-to-coast arrests

The progressive group Public Citizen insists its ‘No Kings’ protests aim to defend democracy — not disrupt it. But Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy’s claim that radicals may be “infiltrating” protests adds complexity to that narrative. Speaking to Fox Baltimore, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said federal agencies are concerned that extremist …

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JD Vance tells Dems outraged over young Republicans' leaked group chat to 'grow up'

Vice President JD Vance shrugged off the outrage on Wednesday about a leaked group chat from young conservatives, arguing this pales in comparison to the exposed texts from Virginia Democratic attorney general candidate Jay Jones. Vance and President Donald Trump separately slammed Democrats who continue to back Virginia attorney general …

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Inside the booming business of luxury water — and what people pay for it

Would you pay $95 for water? Fine-dining restaurants are betting you will. At some high-end restaurants, diners are ordering water like it’s wine, complete with tasting notes, pairing suggestions and “no ice” rules. Hot spots from Los Angeles to Spain now offer elaborate “water menus” and sommeliers to advise on …

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