Jay Jones’ Texts: Two bullets to the head of Todd Gilbert
In the crucible of Virginia’s 2025 attorney general race, a leaked scandal from August 2022 has erupted, threatening Democratic nominee Jay Jones’ campaign against Republican incumbent Jason Miyares. On October 3, 2025—just weeks before Election Day—National Review unveiled screenshots of private text messages where Jones, then a former state delegate, unleashed a chilling fantasy of violence against then-House Speaker Todd Gilbert (R-Shenandoah). Sent to Republican Del. Carrie Coyner amid a debate on gun violence legislation, the full quote reads: “Three people two bullets Gilbert, hitler, and pol pot Gilbert gets two bullets to the head Spoiler: put…