Virginia Democratic attorney general nominee Jay Jones defended himself over unearthed violent texts and a past reckless driving conviction on stage at Thursday’s highly anticipated attorney general debate in Richmond.

“Let me be very clear: I am ashamed, I am embarrassed, and I am sorry. I am sorry to Speaker Gilbert, I am sorry to his family, and I am sorry to every single Virginian,” Jones said during his four-minute opening remarks, referring to the recently surfaced violent text messages he sent in 2022 about former state House Speaker Todd Gilbert (R) and his family.

Jones went on to........

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