Democratic candidate Jay Jones and Republican incumbent Jason Miyares are locked in a tight race to win the attorney general race in Virginia and the race looks too close to call, the latest polls indicate.
According to multiple polls, Jones is marginally leading Miyares who has been in the role since 2022, as voting in the election is underway. However, these surveys' leads are within the margins of error and other polls show that Miyares is narrowly in the lead.
Newsweek reached out to Jones and Miyares by email to comment on this story outside of normal business hours.
Why It Matters
The Virginia attorney general race has attracted national scrutiny especially after leaked texts revealed Jones previously suggested a former Virginia House speaker should receive "two bullets

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