Democrat Jay Jones elected Virginia attorney general despite texts endorsing violence

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Democrat Jay Jones elected Virginia attorney general despite texts endorsing violence
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Democrat Jay Jones has won Virginia’s election for attorney general despite turmoil late in his campaign over texts he sent in 2022 embracing violence against a fellow lawmaker. Jones defeated Republican incumbent Attorney General Jason Miyares on Tuesday in a campaign centered on Jones’ criticism of the Trump administration.

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