Democrat Jay Jones’ chances of winning the Virginia attorney general race suddenly surged just hours before polls closed on Tuesday, according to betting odds website Polymarket.

Newsweek reached out to the campaigns of Jones and Republican incumbent Jason Miyares for comment via email.

Why It Matters

Jones trailed Miyares in polling and betting odds for weeks ahead of Election Day after his 2022 text messages suggesting political violence against a Republican lawmaker in the state were reported by the National Review. The scandal sparked bipartisan backlash against him, and polls that previously gave him an advantage reversed. By Election Day, most surveys gave Miyares an advantage over Jones.

What To Know

Jones’ chances experienced a last-minute shift on Polymarket, where Miyares

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