In just a couple of months, three new statewide leaders will take office in Virginia.

Tuesday's election marks the end of a long and very expensive election cycle in the commonwealth, and the start of an interesting new era for Virginians — and anyone who pays attention to the news these days.

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Here are four top takeaways.

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1. Words still matter

The violent texts now-Attorney-General-elect Jay Jones sent three years ago, which became public in early October, shook up the race and gained national attention.

In those texts , Jones suggested — among other things — that a prominent Republican lawmaker get "two bullets to the head."

Jones apologized but the October surprise quickly became a ma

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