NY Times ignores Virginia Democratic AG candidate Jay Jones’ scandal

Virginia Democratic attorney general candidate Jay Jones once fantasized about shooting the Virginia House speaker in texts with another lawmaker, but anyone relying on The New York Times for information would have no idea.

Last week, text messages sent by Jones to a lawmaker in 2022 emerged showing him discussing “putting two bullets in the head” of then-Republican House Speaker Todd Gilbert; He even suggested that if Gilbert witnessed the murder of his own children, it would encourage him to turn to politics. Jones has since apologized.

Other controversies emerged, including allegations that Jones said shootings against civilians would decrease if more police officers were killed, claims he denied. And after his reckless driving conviction in 2022, Jones performed 500 hours of “community service” with his Political Action Committee.

TEXT SHOWED ABOUT VIRGINIA AG CANDIDATE ‘PUT TWO BULLETS INTO THE HEAD’ OF GOP LEADER

The Times, the nation’s leading political newspaper, did not mention Jones starting Oct. 3, when an explosive National Review report exposed the Democrat’s extreme rhetoric until Wednesday morning. accordingly A search in their archives did not find any of their texts, the scandal they created, or even an article like “Republicans are attacking”.

The New York Times did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.

Texts obtained by Fox News Digital Friday show Jones, then a recently departed delegate from Norfolk, Del. It showed an August 2022 conversation between Joe Johnson, D-Bristol, and another lawmaker after his death at age 90.

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The New York Times has completely ignored the scandal surrounding Virginia Democratic attorney general candidate Jay Jones. (New York Times/screenshot)

Del. Jones, R-Chester. “Rs. Damn, that (text) was for Mark,” Carrie texted Coyner.

At the time, several House Republicans, including the leadership, had heaped praise on Johnson, who was known as a friendly moderate who crossed the aisles. One of those who had kind words for Johnson was then-House Speaker Todd Gilbert, R-Shenandoah.

Jones told Coyner that Johnson was “leaking everything to you.” [Republican] meeting. That’s why Gilbert pays such a passionate tribute to him.”

“If these men die before me, I’m going to go to their funerals and piss on their graves,” he continued. “Send them covered in something.”

At this point, Coyner appeared to try to rein in the conversation by texting “Jay Jones.”

But Jones continued: “Three men, two bullets. Gilbert, Hitler and Pol Pot. Two bullets in Gilbert’s head.”

Jones wasn’t done condemning the House leader.

“Spoiler: Put Gilbert on a crew with two of the worst people you know, and he takes both bullets every time,” he wrote.

Coyner tried to end the conversation again: “Jay. Please stop.”

“Hahaha. Okay, okay,” he replied.

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Del by Jay Jones. Text message to Carrie Coyner. (Obtained by Fox News Digital)

In another message to Coyner, Jones considered whether Gilbert and his wife, Jennifer, were “raising little fascists.”

Jones apologized for the messages in question, calling them “disgraceful and embarrassing” and said he had personally contacted Gilbert and his family.

Although the Times failed to cover Jones, the newspaper managed to get published multiple articles It’s about a Republican congressional aide who was forced to resign in 2014 after facing backlash for a Facebook post insulting Sasha and Malia Obama.

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Fox News Digital’s Joseph A. Wulfsohn, Andrew Mark Miller and Charles Creitz contributed to this report.