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A Democratic candidate for Virginia attorney general used Thursday’s debate to apologize once again for a past series of leaks original message Where he compared a former Republican colleague to Hitler and said that he should be shot.
“I’m embarrassed, I’m embarrassed, and I’m sorry,” jay jones said during the debate about his messages about todd gilbertFormer Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates.
“I’m sorry for Speaker Gilbert, I’m sorry for his family. I’m sorry for my family and I’m sorry for every Virginian.” jonesThe former Virginia state legislator continued from the debate stage at the University of Richmond. “I can’t take back what I said, but you have my word that I will always be accountable for my mistakes, and you also have my word that I will spend every moment fighting for you.”
In messages, first reported national reviewJones mentioned Gilbert’s association with Hitler, imagining shooting of republicanDescribed the Speaker’s children as “little fascists” and said that when some Republicans died he would “pee” on their graves.
Jones’s rival candidate, incumbent Republican Jason Miyares, condemned treatise During the debate.
“Abraham Lincoln said character is what you do in the dark when no one is looking,” Miyares. Said In your initial comments. “But now we know what he was doing in the dark.”
Jones’ comments have drawn bipartisan criticism and caused a stir across the state.
Vice President JD Vance said, “The Democrat candidate for AG in Virginia is fantasizing about assassinating his political opponents in private messages.” wrote Earlier this month on X.
“I’m sure those hyperbolic about sombrero memes will join me in calling for this extremely deranged individual to be dropped from the race,” he said. Recent reaction against the White House To create racist, AI-doctored video of top Democratic leaders amid government shutdown talks.
During a debate last week, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Abigail Spanberger called messages “disgusting.”
The outcry over Jones’ texts comes amid widespread concerns threat of political violence in the US following the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk during a speaking engagement in Utah in September.
Republicans have tried to portray Democrats as the leading cause of political violence in the country, and the administration has begun a crackdown on left-wing groups. including antifa In reply.
Studies show that right-wing political violence has taken more lives in recent decades than attacks by followers of any other cause, although left-wing attacks are on the rise.