{"id":2505666,"date":"2025-11-02T06:45:02","date_gmt":"2025-11-02T11:45:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jay-jones-joins-barack-obama-rally-in-virginia\/"},"modified":"2025-11-02T06:45:25","modified_gmt":"2025-11-02T11:45:25","slug":"jay-jones-joins-barack-obama-rally-in-virginia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jay-jones-joins-barack-obama-rally-in-virginia\/","title":{"rendered":"Jay Jones joins Barack Obama rally in Virginia"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/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%2Fjay-jones-joins-barack-obama-rally-in-virginia%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=2505666&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>Jay Jones,the Democratic candidate for Virginia Attorney General,made a surprise appearance at a rally in Norfolk alongside Democratic gubernatorial candidate Abigail Spanberger and former President Barack Obama. Jones emphasized his commitment to aggressively challenging the Trump administration in court if elected,criticizing the incumbent Republican Attorney general Jason Miyares for not suing the president to protect Virginia. Despite being embroiled in a scandal over leaked text messages in which he made violent remarks about a political rival, Jones did not address the controversy during the event. While some Democratic leaders condemned his messages, they have not called for his withdrawal, and early voting had already begun, making his removal from the ticket unlikely. Senator Tim Kaine publicly endorsed Jones, praising his legal and legislative record. Obama&#8217;s presence aimed to mobilize Black voters ahead of the election, where Jones could become Virginia&#8217;s first Black attorney general, though polling shows Miyares holding a narrow lead heading into Election Day.  <\/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\">Jay Jones joins full Democratic ticket after text message scandal<\/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_2382681\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>NORFOLK, Virginia &mdash;<\/strong> Scandal-plagued attorney general candidate <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jay-jones\/\">Jay Jones<\/a> made a brief but surprise appearance at Saturday&rsquo;s rally in Norfolk, where Democratic gubernatorial candidate <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/abigail-spanberger\/\">Abigail Spanberger<\/a> campaigned alongside former President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/barack-obama\/\">Barack Obama<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Jones drew applause as he outlined what he said would be a more aggressive approach to challenging the Trump administration in court if elected over Republican Attorney General Jason Miyares.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3871492\/four-issues-new-jersey-governor-race-bellwether\/\">Four issues on New Jersey voters&#8217; minds ahead of bellwether governor&rsquo;s race<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3871859\/earle-sears-loudoun-county-rally\/\">Earle-Sears campaigns in Loudoun County as Republicans push to reclaim Virginia&rsquo;s swing suburbs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3871839\/obama-new-jersey-glorious-example-for-nation-governor-race\/\">Obama calls on New Jersey to set &lsquo;glorious example&rsquo; for nation ahead of governor&rsquo;s race<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;Over 50 times Jason Miyares has had the chance to sue the president this year to protect Virginia, and he&rsquo;s not stepped up &mdash; and that comes at our expense,&rdquo; Jones told the crowd.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3871592\/democrats-lean-on-obama-galvanize-virginia-black-voters\/\">DEMOCRATS LEAN ON OBAMA TO GALVANIZE BLACK VOTERS IN VIRGINIA<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Jones did not reference the text message scandal that has dogged his campaign for weeks. The controversy centers on a series of leaked messages from years ago &mdash; first reported in October &mdash; in which Jones spoke of wanting to shoot his political rival, then-House Speaker Todd Gilbert, and his family. The messages prompted calls from Republicans, including President Donald Trump, for him to withdraw, though Jones has insisted he is staying in the race.<\/p>\n<p>Spanberger has joined several other party leaders in condemning Jones&rsquo;s texts but did not ask him to exit the race. The scandal broke after early voting in Virginia started, making it nearly impossible to remove Jones from the ticket.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) offered one of the few full-throated endorsements Jones received on Saturday. Kaine, who said he has known Jones since he was 11, praised his record as both an attorney and state lawmaker.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;ve watched Jay the lawyer, Jay the legislator, and Jay the legislative leader, and Jay will be a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-slams-former-ag-barr\/\" title=\"Trump Slams Former AG Barr\">great attorney general<\/a>,&rdquo; Kaine said.<\/p>\n<p>Spanberger did not mention Jones during her remarks, nor did Obama &mdash; a notable omission at an event designed to energize Democrats up and down the ballot.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3869245\/obama-aims-at-trump-virginia-spanberger-event\/\">OBAMA TAKES AIM AT TRUMP IN VIRGINIA GET-OUT-THE-VOTE EVENT FOR SPANBERGER<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Obama&rsquo;s appearance in Norfolk was meant to <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >galvanize black voters ahead<\/a> of Election Day. If Jones were to win the election, he would become the first <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nbas-popovich-italian-americans-honoring-columbus-like-being-proud-of-hitler-because-we-are-german\/\" title=\"NBA\u2019s Popovich: Italian...Americans Honoring Columbus Like Being \u2018Proud Of Hitler Because We Are German\u2019\">black attorney general<\/a> in Virginia history. But the text message scandal has some Democrats worried the election could end in a split ticket if Miyares wins reelection.<\/p>\n<p>Polling indicates that is a real possibility. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.realclearpolling.com\/polls\/attorney-general\/general\/2025\/virginia\/miyares-vs-jones\">According to<\/a> <em>RealClearPolitics<\/em>, Miyares is leading Jones 46.8% to 43.3%, with just three days until Election Day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/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>Jay Jones appears at Norfolk rally despite text scandal<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4095,"featured_media":2505670,"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\/AP25289850395385.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651,538],"tags":[32724,34153,57355,36795,5468],"class_list":["post-2505666","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","category-washington-examiner","tag-barack-obama","tag-campaign-event","tag-jay-jones","tag-political-rally","tag-virginia"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25289850395385.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2505666","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\/4095"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2505666"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2505666\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2505669,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2505666\/revisions\/2505669"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2505670"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2505666"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2505666"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2505666"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}