‘Embarrassed and ashamed’: Virginia AG nominee Jay Jones apologises over texts for Todd Gilbert; message reads 'two bullets to head'

Virginia Democratic Attorney General nominee Jay Jones faced bipartisan outrage after 2022 texts surfaced suggesting Republican Todd Gilbert "gets two bullets to the head." Jones apologized, taking full responsibility. The messages, confirmed by former delegate Carrie Coyner, drew condemnation from Democratic gubernatorial candidate Abigail Spanberger and calls for Jones to withdraw from Republican Winsome Earle-Sears, highlighting escalating political tensions.