Virginia AG Miyares on Democratic Candidate Jay Jones' 'Startling' Text Messages

Controversial Text Messages

• 🎯 Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares discusses startling text messages sent by Democratic candidate Jay Jones.
• 💬 Jones' texts reportedly included wishing death upon political opponents and their children, stating, "for his political opponents, he would literally piss on their own graves."
• ⚠️ He also expressed a desire to put "two bullets in the head of Todd Gilbert" and wished for "Jennifer Gilbert's children would die," stating, "it's only through pain policy actually changes."

Moral and Mental Fitness Concerns

• 🧠 Miyares questions Jones' moral rot and mental issue, highlighting that the children involved were very young (two and five years old) at the time.
• ⚖️ The Attorney General suggests that such a mindset could lead to unfair prosecutions and targeting of conservatives if Jones were elected.
• 🗣️ Jones issued an apology, calling the words "sickening," expressing embarrassment and shame, and stating it was a "grave mistake."

Political Ramifications and Civility

• 📉 Miyares expresses surprise that Democrats are seemingly waiting for the controversy to pass, suggesting they believe Jones' automatic election if he withdraws.
• 🤝 He contrasts Jones' mindset with Thomas Jefferson's quote about not losing friendships over political differences, emphasizing the importance of civility.
• 🛡️ Miyares asserts that the people of Virginia must see this as a test of decency, arguing Jones lacks the temperament, judgment, and moral standing for the Attorney General role.