Dem Jay Jones Wins Virginia Attorney General Race Despite Text Message Scandal
Former state Delegate Jay Jones pulled off a narrow but significant victory Tuesday night, flipping the Virginia Attorney General’s Office blue and defeating Republican incumbent Jason Miyares, even after a…
Former state Delegate Jay Jones pulled off a narrow but significant victory Tuesday night, flipping the Virginia Attorney General’s Office blue and defeating Republican incumbent Jason Miyares, even after a late-breaking scandal nearly derailed his campaign.
According to The Hill, Jones won with 51% of the vote, according to unofficial election results, marking another key win for Democrats in a night that also saw Abigail Spanberger elected governor and Ghazala Hashmi win the lieutenant governor’s race.
Miyares entered the race facing steep headwinds. The election came during an off-year cycle expected to favor Democrats amid growing frustration with Republican leadership in Washington — including fallout from massive federal layoffs under President Donald Trump’s second term and an ongoing government shutdown that has crippled parts of Virginia’s economy.
But the campaign