Coverage dated October 16, 2025

Virginia AG candidates Jay Jones and Jason Miyares clash over violent rhetoric in feisty debate

Headline from WTOP Washington DC

Virginia Republican Attorney General Jason Miyares and Democratic challenger Jay Jones squabbled over a host of lawyerly issues on Thursday in their first and only debate. But one matter overshadowed it all: Jones’ leaked text messages endorsing political violence toward a former colleague.

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Reports & sources

12 articles, oldest first.

  1. CNN

    Jay Jones’ violent text messages take center stage in Virginia AG race debate against Jason Miyares (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Jay Jones expressed his regret for the graphic and violent language directed at a colleague in text messages in Thursday night’s Virginia AG debate with Jason Miyares.

  2. Townhall

    Virginia AG Jason Miyares Absolutely Cooked Democrat Jay Jones in Last Night's Debate (opens Townhall)

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    Townhall's feed description

    Virginia AG Jason Miyares dominated the debate against Democrat Jay Jones, exposing his extreme views.

  3. WTOP Washington DC

    Virginia AG candidates Jay Jones and Jason Miyares clash over violent rhetoric in feisty debate (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    Virginia Republican Attorney General Jason Miyares and Democratic challenger Jay Jones squabbled over a host of lawyerly issues on Thursday in their first and only debate. But one matter overshadowed it all: Jones’ leaked text messages endorsing political violence toward a former colleague.

  4. Washington Examiner

    Jason Miyares hammers Jay Jones during attorney general debate (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Jay Jones's violent text messages have dominated the Virginia off-year elections in the final weeks before Election Day.

  5. CBS News

    Virginia AG candidates Jay Jones and Jason Miyares clash over Jones (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Virginia Republican Attorney General Jason Miyares and Democratic challenger Jay Jones squared off over a set of violent and incendiary text messages​ sent by Jones.

  6. NBC4 Washington

    Virginia AG candidates clash over violent rhetoric in feisty debate (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    NBC4 Washington's feed description

    Republican Attorney General Jason Miyares and former Democratic Del. Jay Jones faced off on the debate stage in Virginia’s attorney general’s race. Jones’...

  7. FOX 5 DC

    Virginia attorney general race: Jason Miyares, Jay Jones have measured debate in Richmond (opens FOX 5 DC)

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    FOX 5 DC's feed description

    Virginia's race for attorney general took the stage at the University of Richmond Thursday night for their one and only debate.

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