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Democratic attorney general candidate Jay Jones is facing criticism for a text message he sent to a Republican colleague.

In the text, Jones suggested a former Virginia House speaker should get "two bullets to the head."

Both Democratic and Republican officials have condemned Jones' comments, with some calling for him to drop out of the race.

Democratic attorney general candidate Jay Jones is facing scrutiny, this time from both sides of the aisle, after he reportedly sent a text message three years ago to a former Republican colleague joking that a former Virginia House of Delegates speaker should get "two bullets to the head."

That colleague, Del. Carrie Coyner, R-Chesterfield County, shared reported screenshots of her Aug. 8, 2022 conversation with Jones in whic

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