As reported at Fox News, Virginia Democratic attorney general candidate Jay Jones finds himself in some serious political hot water and much explaining to do following the recently uncovered text conversations where he remarked on shooting the then Virginia House speaker in the head. How does one continue in a political race in today's "political violence" atmosphere with this scandal?
Virginia Democratic attorney general candidate Jay Jones once remarked on shooting the Virginia House speaker in texts with another lawmaker, the latest example of charged political rhetoric some have called the politics of "rage."
Texts obtained by Fox News Digital Friday showed an August 2022 conversation between Jones — then a recently departed delegate from Norfolk — and another lawmaker after the death of Del. Joe Johnson, D-Bristol, at age 90.
At that point, Coyner appeared to attempt to rein in the conversation, texting, "Jay Jones."
But Jones continued, adding, "Three people, two bullets. Gilbert, Hitler and Pol Pot. Gilbert gets two bullets to the head."