US EditionKaine says Jones comments ‘indefensible,’ but he is ‘still a supporter’
- Everytown for Gun Safety removed Jay Jones from their endorsement list after he made comments about shooting a colleague, which they found unacceptable.
- The organization had previously donated $200,000 to Jones's campaign and listed him as a 'Gun Sense Voter'.
- Critics argue that removing the endorsement quietly is insufficient, insisting that Everytown must explicitly condemn Jones's remarks.
- Everytown's actions are under scrutiny as they claim to prioritize safety but have not fully distanced themselves from Jones's rhetoric.
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Top Virginia Senator Says Jay Jones Still Has His Support
Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) says he will still support Jay Jones — the Democratic nominee for state attorney general — in spite of several vile text messages he sent to a Republican colleague in 2022.CNN congressional reporter Manu Raju caught up with Kaine on Tuesday to ask him whether he’d withdraw his support for Jones after the old texts surfaced — texts in which Jones had advocated for the assassination of then state House Speaker Todd G…
Jay Jones Cancels Fundraiser After Violent Text Message Scandal, Campaign in Crisis - Real News Now
Virginia Democratic Attorney General candidate Jay Jones abruptly canceled a high-profile fundraiser Thursday night after leaked text messages calling for the Republican lawmaker to be shot, according to a new report. The Norfolk Democrat had been slated to host the event at novelist David Baldacci’s home, with Senator Tim Kaine set to attend, but the campaign scrapped the gathering following intense backlash, Axios reported. Donors were notifie…
Kaine says Jones comments ‘indefensible,’ but he is ‘still a supporter’
Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine (D) called Democratic state attorney general nominee Jay Jones’ recently unearthed text messages about former state House Speaker Todd Gilbert (R) “indefensible,” but said he still ultimately supports the Democrat.
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