Scoop: Jay Jones cancels Virginia fundraiser amid “two bullets” backlash

Jay Jones, the Democratic nominee for attorney general in Virginia, has canceled a Thursday night fundraiser at the home of novelist David Baldacci, according to a person with the matter.

Why it matters: The scrubbed fundraiser is another indication that Jones’ campaign is in crisis mode.

  • Jones has acknowledged and apologized for texts he sent in 2022, where he mused about saving “two bullets” for the Republican House speaker in Virginia. The texts were first reported on Friday by National Review.
  • Jones had not held a public event since Friday night, when he…

Story continues

TRENDING NOW

LATEST LOCAL NEWS