Race for Virginia Attorney General Is Now a Dead Heat

Race for Virginia Attorney General Is Now a Dead Heat

After reports surfaced that Jay Jones (D) sent violent text messages about colleagues, the race for Virginia attorney general has tightened — with polling averages now showing a dead heat.

Virginia Attorney General Race May Show Proof of the Charlie Kirk Effect

WASHINGTON — In a better world, Democrats would be running at full speed away from Jay Jones, the Democratic nominee in the Virginia attorney general race. As the National Review reported Oct. 3, in 2022, Jones, a former lawmaker, actually fantasized about killing Todd Gilbert, the then-Republican Speaker of Virginia’s House of Delegates, because Gilbert had praised a recently deceased moderate Democrat lawmaker. In Jay Jones’ world, civility is…

Jay Jones’ chances of winning Virginia attorney general race — new poll and more headlines

The state Capitol. (Photo by Ned Oliver/Virginia Mercury) • “Jay Jones’ chances of winning Virginia attorney general race — new poll.” — Newsweek • “Spanberger quiet on twin controversies in final stretch of Virginia race.” — Fox News • “Virginia Beach lawmaker seeks change to protect rural land below ‘Blue Line.’” — The Virginian-Pilot • “Purrfect ending: Missing Virginia store cat found after hitching a ride to another state.” — WDSU • “5 take…

Spanberger quiet on twin controversies in final stretch of Virginia race

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Abigail Spanberger quiet on twin controversies weeks before Virginia's election, including Jay Jones' violent text scandal.

Attorney General Candidate Jason Miyares (R)

The Miyares campaign declined to provide answers for the VPA/VLNP Voter Guide.