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7. National Review broke the story. They say 8 AM.

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Sat Oct 4, 2025, 03:49 PM

Oct 4

https://live-national-review-wordpress.pantheonsite.io/news/dem-ag-nominee-jay-jones-fantasized-about-shooting-former-virginia-gop-speaker-he-receives-both-bullets/

On August 8, 2022, a Republican state legislator received a disturbing string of early-morning text messages from a former colleague, Jay Jones, this year’s Democratic nominee for Virginia attorney general.

Around 8 a.m., Jones shared those feelings with his former state legislative colleague, Republican House Delegate Carrie Coyner. In a series of text messages obtained by National Review, Jones derided Johnson’s political centrism and scoffed at the “glowing” tributes that were being made in his honor by Republicans in the wake of his death.

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Virginia's Democratic nominee for attorney general facing pressure over resurfaced text messages [View all] GJGCA Oct 4 OP

Just about to post this. This is not good at all. underpants Oct 4 #1

Not good, but a handy distraction from GOP candidate for Lt Governor social media oopsie Attilatheblond Oct 4 #2

That was in April. Reid got a pass on that. Youngkin even relented underpants Oct 4 #6

Early voting started weeks ago... and this is only part of the problem 4139 Oct 4 #3

I didn't know that. Wow. If it was the same time frame underpants Oct 4 #4

I didn't wanna make that suggestion, but anybody know what time the text were sent? 4139 Oct 4 #5

National Review broke the story. They say 8 AM. underpants Oct 4 #7

Could very well be drunk texting at that hour if he had a problem. yardwork Oct 4 #10

8 A.M. ???? That's spooky.... And he was texting a republican 4139 Oct 4 #12

were they sent at 8 am or received at 8 am dsc Oct 4 #14

This is nothing short of crazy. dsc Oct 4 #15

If it were a Republican... nobody would care. QueerDuck Oct 4 #8

They would deploy the "just joking" line. GreenWave Oct 4 #9

Maybe some repugs will vote for him now mdbl Oct 4 #11

We would care. onenote Oct 5 #18

WHAT.IN.THE.FUCKING.HELL. 50 Shades Of Blue Oct 4 #13

Called for the death of Gilbert's children Shrek Oct 5 #16

He's not wrong that opinions change when one has a personal experience Deminpenn Oct 5 #17

How dumb is this guy? SouthBayDem Oct 5 #19

what a gun humping POS Skittles Oct 5 #20

The GOP is already running ads tying this guy to Congresswoman Spanberger Jose Garcia Oct 6 #21