AG nominee apologizes for texts about former speaker. What did he say?

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Democratic attorney general candidate Jay Jones is facing bipartisan criticism for text messages about a former Republican House speaker.

Jones has apologized for the texts but stated he will remain in the race for attorney general.

Republicans, including the lieutenant governor, have called for Jones to withdraw from the election.

Democratic attorney general candidate Jay Jones, under bipartisan criticism for text messages three years ago where he joked about killing a former Republican Virginia House speaker, says he takes “full responsibility” for the texts, but he will stay in the race despite some Republicans’ calls for him to step aside.

In a statement issued late on Friday, Oct. 3, Jones said he has reached out to the former speaker, Todd Gilbert of Shenan