Jay Jones wins Virginia attorney general race, NBC News reports

Democrat Jay Jones has been elected as Virginia’s attorney general, defeating incumbent Republican Jason Miyares despite a scandal involving violent text messages he sent in 2022. The messages, which garnered bipartisan condemnation, suggested harm to political opponents and prompted calls for Jones to withdraw from the race. Jones, who apologized for his remarks, won with a narrow margin, aided by strong support from voters discontented with Trump. His victory speech acknowledged the need for collaboration with Miyares for the benefit of Virginia.

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