{"id":2494755,"date":"2025-10-04T21:19:02","date_gmt":"2025-10-05T01:19:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/miyares-calls-on-ag-opponent-jay-jones-to-drop-out-over-text-scandal\/"},"modified":"2025-10-04T21:20:07","modified_gmt":"2025-10-05T01:20:07","slug":"miyares-calls-on-ag-opponent-jay-jones-to-drop-out-over-text-scandal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/miyares-calls-on-ag-opponent-jay-jones-to-drop-out-over-text-scandal\/","title":{"rendered":"Miyares calls on AG opponent Jay Jones to drop out over text scandal"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmiyares-calls-on-ag-opponent-jay-jones-to-drop-out-over-text-scandal%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2494755&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>This article reports on Virginia Republican Attorney General Jason Miyares&#8217;s call for his Democratic opponent, Jay Jones, to withdraw from the 2025 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-ag-barr-authorizes-federal-prosecutors-to-pursue-substantial-allegations-of-voting-irregularities-before-2020-election-is-certified\/\" title=\"BREAKING: AG Barr Authorizes Federal Prosecutors to Pursue &quot;Substantial Allegations&quot; of Voting Irregularities Before 2020 Election is Certified\">attorney general<\/a> race after the emergence of violent and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mother-arrested-after-creating-deepfake-images-showing-teen-daughters-cheerleader-rivals-naked-drinking\/\" title=\"Mother Arrested After Creating \u2018Deepfake\u2019 Images Showing Teen Daughter\u2019s Cheerleader Rivals Naked, Drinking\">threatening <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bidens-staff-told-us-he-misspoke-joe-biden-confuses-his-agenda-in-60-minutes-interview-so-his-staff-steps-in-to-correct-the-record-video\/\" title=\"&quot;Biden&#039;s Staff Told Us He Misspoke&quot; - Joe Biden Confuses His Agenda in 60 Minutes Interview so His Staff Steps in to Correct the Record (VIDEO)\">text messages<\/a><\/a> from Jones. The leaked 2022 texts reveal Jones expressing wishes for the shooting of former Virginia House Speaker Dan Gilbert and wishing harm on Gilbert&#8217;s children. Miyares and other Republican leaders condemn Jones&#8217;s comments as disqualifying for public office, emphasizing the importance of integrity and neutrality in the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >attorney general role<\/a>. Governor Glenn Youngkin also criticized Jones harshly, while Democrat gubernatorial candidate Abigail spanberger expressed disgust but stopped short of demanding Jones&#8217;s withdrawal. Jones apologized, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rick-harrison-of-pawn-stars-got-a-surprise-call-from-trump-first-words-from-47-show-his-true-colors\/\" title=\"Rick Harrison of &#039;Pawn Stars&#039; Got a Surprise ... from Trump - First Words from 47 Show His True Colors\">taking full obligation<\/a> and reaching out to Gilbert&#8217;s family. Despite the scandal, Jones currently leads Miyares in polling, but the controversy may influence voters as the election approaches. <br \/> <!DOCTYPE html><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Miyares calls on attorney general opponent Jay Jones to drop out over violent text messages<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2359783\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Virginia Republican Attorney General Jason Miyares reacted to his opponent in the <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/2025-elections\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2025 race<\/a>, Jay Jones, calling for the death of a former state official, blasting the comments as &ldquo;disqualifying.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Leaked text messages from 2022 show Jones called for former <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/virginia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Virginia<\/a> House Speaker Dan Gilbert to be shot and wished violence on his children. Miyares, along with many other Republican officials, is now calling for Jones to drop out of the race.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3837535\/harrell-wilson-seattle-mayor-food-medicine-desert\/\">Harrell, Wilson offer distinct approaches to Seattle&#8217;s food, medicine deserts<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3837481\/democratic-doubts-grow-over-new-jersey-governors-race-report-reveals\/\">Democratic doubts grow over New Jersey governor&#8217;s race, report reveals<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3837370\/youngkin-virginia-race-democrat-wished-death-on-republican-his-children\/\">Youngkin weighs in on Virginia attorney general race after Democrat wished death on Republican and his children<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3837589\/vance-calls-for-jay-jones-drop-out-virginia-ag-race\/\"><strong>VANCE CALLS ON &lsquo;DERANGED&rsquo; JAY JONES TO DROP OUT OF VIRGINIA ATTORNEY GENERAL RACE AFTER VIOLENT TEXTS EMERGE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;With the recent revelations, it&rsquo;s clear Jay Jones has shown he&rsquo;s reckless, biased, and willing to trade away his integrity, disqualifying himself from ever serving as Attorney General,&rdquo; Miyares said on Saturday night. &ldquo;Jay Jones wished for the violent death of a political opponent and then fantasized about that opponent&rsquo;s children dying in their mother&rsquo;s arms.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The Attorney General is Virginia&#8217;s Chief Law Enforcement Officer. That authority must always be exercised with neutrality, integrity, and character because that&#8217;s the only way every Virginian can trust the system meant to protect them. With the recent revelations, it&#8217;s clear Jay&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/GkEOfoJKDi\">pic.twitter.com\/GkEOfoJKDi<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jason Miyares (@JasonMiyaresVA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JasonMiyaresVA\/status\/1974615329843134543?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 4, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>&ldquo;Prior to this week, this race was about competing views on public safety. Now it&rsquo;s about basic fitness for public office,&rdquo; he added.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Jones is running against Miyares for attorney general in Virginia.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The text messages reveal Jones said he would rather shoot former Republican Virginia House Speaker Dan Gilbert over dictators Adolf Hitler and Pol Pot.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Jones went on to say he believes Gilbert and his wife are &ldquo;breeding little fascists.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The private messages offer a disturbing glimpse into how Jones &mdash; who is looking to oust incumbent Republican Attorney General Jason Miyares this fall &mdash; describes his political adversaries in private conversations. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vvbtcn4vIQ\">pic.twitter.com\/vvbtcn4vIQ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; National Review (@NRO) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NRO\/status\/1974199234254811622?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 3, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>&ldquo;This violent, disgusting rhetoric targeted at an elected official and his children is beyond disqualifying,&rdquo; Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R-VA) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/GlennYoungkin\/status\/1974462346874519709\">posted<\/a> on X.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;There is no &lsquo;gosh, I&rsquo;m sorry&rsquo; here. Jones doesn&rsquo;t have the morality or character to drop out of this race, and his running mates Abigail Spanberger, Ghazala Hashmi, and every elected Democrat in Virginia don&rsquo;t have the courage to call on him to step away from this campaign in disgrace,&rdquo; Youngkin added.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SpanbergerForVA\">Abigail Spanberger<\/a>, the Democratic candidate for governor, said she spoke to Jones about the text messages but stopped short of calling for him to drop out of the race.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I spoke frankly with Jay about my disgust with what he had said and texted,&rdquo; Spanberger <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/NickMinock\/status\/1974199856463032511\">wrote<\/a> in a statement. &ldquo;I made clear to Jay that he must fully take responsibility for his words.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears, who is the Republican gubernatorial nominee, blasted Spanberger for her response.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Jay Jones literally fantasized about killing a man and two children and Abigail Spanberger still doesn&rsquo;t have the guts to tell him to drop out,&rdquo; Earle-Sears <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/winwithwinsome\/status\/1974228341453377795\">said<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Jones has apologized, saying he takes &ldquo;full responsibility&rdquo; for his comments and that he reached out to Gilbert to apologize to him and his family.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3837370\/youngkin-virginia-race-democrat-wished-death-on-republican-his-children\/\"><strong>YOUNGKIN WEIGHS IN ON VIRGINIA ATTORNEY GENERAL RACE AFTER DEMOCRAT WISHED DEATH ON REPUBLICAN AND HIS CHILDREN<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Jones could still get votes even if he drops out of the race since ballots have been printed and early voting has already started. <\/p>\n<p>A recent poll from <a href=\"https:\/\/cnu.edu\/wasoncenter\/surveys\/archive\/2025-09-18.html\">Christopher Newport University<\/a> shows Jones leading Miyares by 7 points. But as voting continues through Nov. 4, the scandal could have a major impact on the election.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Miyares urges Jay Jones to quit over violent texts scandal<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2745,"featured_media":2494756,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Myiares-and-Jones.jpg?w=355","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651,538],"tags":[61693,57355,64608,36160,32188],"class_list":["post-2494755","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","category-washington-examiner","tag-ag-race","tag-jay-jones","tag-miyares","tag-political-controversy","tag-text-scandal"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Myiares-and-Jones.jpg?w=355","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2494755","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2745"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2494755"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2494755\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2494759,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2494755\/revisions\/2494759"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2494756"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2494755"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2494755"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2494755"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}