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Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin criticized Democrats in his state for what he called their "lack of courage" after party leaders refused to denounce attorney general candidate Jay Jones over a text message that threatened political opponents and police officers.

"He texted that he wanted to put two bullets in our former speaker of the House's head and see his children die. And then a few cops should die as well," Youngkin said Tuesday on " America Reports. "

"We have Democrat leaders across the state who are trying to pretend like he didn't really say this ."

YOUNGKIN SAYS DEMOCRAT AG CANDIDATE JAY JONES MUST 'STEP AWAY IN DISGRACE’ OVER TEXTS ABOUT FORMER GOP LEADER

Jones, a former state delegate now running for attorney

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