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Trump calls on Democratic attorney general nominee Jay Jones to drop out of race
Jones apologized for violent 2022 texts targeting Republicans but refuses to quit; a poll shows him leading 51% to 45% ahead of the November Virginia attorney general election.
- Jay Jones, a Democrat running for Virginia Attorney General, made offensive comments in 2022 texts about wishing harm on Republicans.
- Despite the backlash, Virginia Democrats have expressed continued support for Jones, affirming his candidacy.
- President Donald Trump called Jones a 'Radical Left Lunatic' and urged him to withdraw from the race over his controversial remarks.
- Jones has publicly apologized for his comments but has not indicated he will step down from his campaign.
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Jones Should Do Everyone a Favor, Quit Virginia AG Race
MSNBC's "Morning Joe" panel did not circle the wagons around Democratic candidate for Virginia Attorney General, Jay Jones, who was reported this weekend to have texted some extremely violent things about killing a GOP colleague.
·Chicago, United States
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Trump's GOP seizes on violent rhetoric from Virginia AG candidate as high-stakes elections loom
Republicans have seized on recently unearthed violent rhetoric from Virginia’s Democratic candidate for attorney general in a bid to re-shape the state’s governor’s race — and tarnish the Democratic Party nationally.
·United States
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