Virginia Governor Calls for Jay Jones to Withdraw Amid Controversial Texts
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Virginia Governor Calls for Jay Jones to Withdraw Amid Controversial Texts

Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin has urged Democratic Attorney General candidate Jay Jones to withdraw from the race after disturbing text messages surfaced, in which Jones expressed violent fantasies about a GOP lawmaker. Youngkin condemned the messages as unacceptable for a public office seeker, highlighting the growing polarization in politics and raising concerns about candidate integrity in the upcoming elections.

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