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Virginia Republican who shared violent texts from prominent Democrat loses re-election

Carrie Coyner conceded defeat after igniting text scandal over Democrat imagining ‘two bullets’ in rival’s head

The Guardian - US

Watch those texts! Smartphones emerging as a new way for public figures to get into hot water

Some public figures carry threats to their livelihood in the palms of their hands

The Independent UK

Virginia’s AG debate spotlights Democratic candidate’s ‘abhorrent’ texts likening rival to Hitler: ‘I am ashamed’

Republicans have called on Jay Jones to drop out of the Virginia attorney general’s race after the leak of text messages where he made violent and offensive comments about a former GOP colleague

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JD Vance Downplays Leaked Racist, Sexist Messages From Young Republicans, Shifts Attention To Democratic Scandal: 'Pearl Clutching'

Vice President JD Vance downplayed the racist, sexist and antisemitic messages sent by young Republicans from across the country and revealed by a new report, saying that violent ones from Democratic Virginia Attorney General candidate Jay Jones are far more relevant.

Latin Times

Spanberger, Earle-Sears clash in Virginia as texting scandal upends fall elections - Roll Call

The fallout from revelations of violent texts sent by the Democratic nominee for Virginia attorney general continues to reverberate.

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2 Controversies Over Political Rhetoric Illustrate the Perils of Blaming Gun Control Critics for Murder

That strategy, which rejects the possibility of sincere disagreement, is poisonous to rational debate.

Reason

At the Races: Signs of the times - Roll Call

Catch up on the political news of the past week in the latest At the Races newsletter, including fresh scandals and campaign announcements.

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Virginia governor’s race shaken up by ‘violent’ texts sent by ally of Democratic candidate

Abigail Spanberger faces criticism for her support of fellow Democrat who speculated about Republican lawmaker getting ‘two bullets to the head’

The Guardian - US

Who Is Jay Jones? Virginia Democrat's 'Unhinged' Texts About Shooting Republicans and Dead Cops Spark Fury

Virginia's Democratic attorney general nominee Jay Jones faces backlash over resurfaced violent text messages targeting Republicans, prompting bipartisan outrage and calls for his withdrawal.

International Business Times UK

Jay Jones texting scandal throws Virginia Democrats into crisis

Republicans from President Trump to JD Vance are demanding that Jones drop out of the race.

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JD Vance piles on Democratic candidate who likened rival to Hitler and said he should be shot

Jay Jones admitted that his text messages were ‘abhorrent’ and apologized, but said Virginians deserved a leader who would ‘accept when they’ve made mistakes’

The Independent UK

Trump nominated US Attorney mysteriously resigns after just a month on the job

Todd Gilbert posted a meme from the movie ‘Anchorman’ but did not explain the sudden departure

The Independent UK

Virginia lawmaker Matt Fariss charged in alleged hit-and-run

Police and court documents say a Virginia state lawmaker charged in what authorities are calling a hit-and-run swerved his SUV toward a woman after they argued, striking her and leaving her with minor injuries

The Independent UK

Taxes, abortion on agenda as Virginia lawmakers back at work

The Virginia General Assembly has kicked off its annual legislative session with a hefty agenda that includes taxes, abortion and energy policy

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Virginia Speaker Gilbert raises $637,115 during 2021 election cycle

According to the most recent campaign finance reports made to the Virginia Department of Elections, Virginia House Speaker Todd Gilbert raised $637,115 and spent $583,402 between Jan. 1, 2020 and Dec 31, 2021.

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