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Jones has been facing calls to drop out of the race after a National Review report exposed text messages in 2022 where Jones compared one of his Republican colleagues, former Virginia House Speaker Todd Gilbert, to Hitler and Pol Pot and said that if he was given two bullets, he would use both against the GOP lawmaker.
Jones also made remarks suggesting his desire to see violence happen against Gilbert’s young children.
A text message from Jay Jones to Del. Carrie Coyner. (Obtained by Fox News Digital)
Everytown for Gun Safety endorsed Jones in June.
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“Preventing gun violence is a winning issue in Virginia, and Everytown will go all out to make sure voters know which candidates are making public safety a top priority.”
Virginia attorney general candidate Jerrauld “Jay” Jones speaks at an event in Norfolk, Virginia. (Trevor Metcalfe/The Virginian-Pilot/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)
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Republicans across the country, including President Donald Trump, have called on Jones to exit the race, but Virginia Democrats have so far remained united behind Jones.
Virginia Democratic gubernatorial candidate, former Rep. Abigail Spanberger (C), marches in the 54th Annual Buena Vista Labor Day Festival parade with Democratic Nominee for Lieutenant Governor (Win McNamee/Getty Images)
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Fox News Digital reached out to the Jones campaign for comment.
Spanberger, running for governor in one of the most closely watched races in the country, condemned Jones’ messages but stopped short of calling on him to withdraw from the race.
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https://www.foxnews.com/politics/gun-control-group-gave-six-figure-donation-dem-candidate-who-fantasized-about-shooting-gop-lawmaker
