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Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin criticized Democrats in his state for what he called their “lack of courage” after party leaders refused to denounce attorney general candidate Jay Jones over a text message that threatened political opponents and police officers.<\/p>\n

“He texted that he wanted to put two bullets in our former speaker of the House’s head and see his children die. And then a few cops should die as well,” Youngkin said Tuesday on “America Reports.<\/a>“<\/p>\n

“We have Democrat leaders across the state who are trying to pretend like he didn’t really say this.”\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n

YOUNGKIN SAYS DEMOCRAT AG CANDIDATE JAY JONES MUST ‘STEP AWAY IN DISGRACE\u2019 OVER TEXTS ABOUT FORMER GOP LEADER<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Jones, a former state delegate now running for attorney general, is on the Democratic ticket alongside Democratic gubernatorial candidate Abigail Spanberger in Virginia\u2019s November elections.<\/p>\n

Spanberger declined to withdraw her endorsement of Jones during a debate against Republican opponent Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears last week.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Text messages sent by Jones in 2022<\/a> surfaced that appeared to show him fantasizing about shooting then-Republican House Speaker Todd Gilbert. The messages, first reported by National Review, emerged days before Spanberger\u2019s debate with Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears.<\/p>\n

SPANBERGER REFUSES TO URGE JAY JONES TO EXIT RACE, DODGES QUESTIONS AFTER \u2018TWO BULLETS\u2019 TEXTS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

In a separate 2020 incident, Jones allegedly suggested<\/a> that if more police officers were killed, they would shoot fewer people, according to a former colleague who spoke to Virginia Scope.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“The reality is Abigail Spanberger, who is the Democrat candidate for governor, had three chances in a recent debate for her to say that she doesn’t support Jay Jones anymore. And she refused to do it,” Youngkin said.\u00a0<\/p>\n

During the debate<\/a>, Spanberger condemned Jones’ comments as “abhorrent” but stopped short of pulling her endorsement.\u00a0<\/p>\n

DEMOCRATS UNDER FIRE FOR STANDING BY VIRGINIA AG HOPEFUL WHO JOKED ABOUT SHOOTING GOP RIVAL<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Youngkin argued that Spanberger\u2019s refusal to distance herself from Jones could shift momentum in the governor\u2019s race.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“I do believe this race is swinging hard,” he said.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“It’s so important that folks get out and vote in Virginia.”\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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