Virginia Governor Calls for Jay Jones to Withdraw After Violent Texts Surface
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Virginia Governor Calls for Jay Jones to Withdraw After Violent Texts Surface

Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin has urged Democratic Attorney General candidate Jay Jones to step down following the emergence of disturbing text messages in which Jones expressed violent fantasies about a GOP lawmaker. Youngkin condemned these messages as unacceptable for a public office seeker, highlighting the growing polarization in politics and the need for civility among candidates.

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