Virginia attorney general candidate Jay Jones is trying to keep the focus on policy. In an interview with WUSA9 one week after his debate , the Democrat spent much of his time steering away from questions about controversy and doubling down on his criticism of Republican Attorney General Jason Miyares and former President Donald Trump.

With less than two weeks until Election Day, Jones faces a political storm of his own making, which includes a reckless driving conviction to questions about his community service hours and the lingering text message scandal that prompted some Republicans to call for his resignation. In the interview, Jones framed the scrutiny as part of the high-stakes fight for Virginia’s future.

“This race has always been about the future of this Commonwealth,” Jones

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