Category: Fox News
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Democrat who sent death-wish texts wins top law enforcement office in Virginia
The controversial Democrat who was caught wishing death on a Republican and his children has astoundingly won the election to be Virginia’s attorney general.
Incumbent Republican Attorney General Jason Miyares was unable to defeat former Virginia Del. Jay Jones despite a damaging scandal involving death-threat texts.
‘Are we going to pass the test of decency?’
The contest was called for Jones at about 9:50 p.m. local time by Fox News, only a few hours after the polls closed in Virginia at 7 p.m. local time.
The campaign was the most expensive in U.S. history for a state attorney general’s race. Republicans spent $21.9 million and Democrats spent $14.9 million on the race, according to AdImpact. CNN exit polls showed Miyares winning men by 18 points, 40-58, but Jones winning women by 12, 55-43.
The contest was roiled by the texts from Jones, which were obtained and released by National Review. The messages were sent in August 2022 about then-Virginia Speaker of the House Todd Gilbert (R). Republicans demanded that Democrats withdraw their endorsements for Jones, but many resisted and Jones remained in the race.
“Three people, two bullets,” read the text from Jones. “Gilbert, hitler, and pol pot.”
He added, “Gilbert gets two bullets to the head… Spoiler: put Gilbert in the crew with the two worst people you know and he receives both bullets every time.”
He reportedly went on to wish harm on the Republican’s children as well.
Jones did not deny writing the texts in an initial statement responding to the report.
“Like all people, I’ve sent text messages that I regret, and I believe that violent rhetoric has no place in our politics,” Jones wrote in statement to WTVR-TV.
“Let’s be clear about what is happening in the attorney general race right now,” he continued. “Jason Miyares is dropping smears through Trump-controlled media organizations to assault my character and rescue his desperate campaign. This is a strategy that ensures Jason Miyares will continue to be accountable to Donald Trump, not the people of Virginia. This race is about whether Trump can control Virginia or Virginians control Virginia.”
He later apologized and took responsibility for the texts.
A Fox News exit poll found that 46% of Virginia voters said the texts were disqualifying. Others said they were concerning but not disqualifying or that they hadn’t heard enough about the texts.
Miyares is 49 years old and was the first Hispanic American elected to statewide office in Virginia.
He called on Jones to step down from the campaign during their fiery debate, but the Democrat refused.
“Are we going to pass the test of decency?” Miyares asked the voters in his final statement.
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Newsom’s gerrymandering Prop. 50 passes easily minutes after polls close in California
The proposition that would allow Democrats in California to further manipulate congressional districts has passed easily, just minutes after polls closed at 8 p.m. local time.
Both the New York Times and the Associated Press almost immediately called the contest. Democrat Gov. Gavin Newsom had campaigned for the proposition on the basis that it would help combat redistricting schemes in Texas to help Republicans gain seats in Congress.
‘What Proposition 50 represents to those that have been bullied … to those that are concerned about not only themselves but each other, our community, the city, our state, our nation, and, for that matter, what we represent to rest of the world.’
Proposition 50 was the only item on the ballot in California.
Former Republican California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger came out forcefully against the plan and campaigned to persuade against voting for the proposition.
California spent hundreds of millions of dollars sending 23 million ballots out to the California electorate. It’s expected that five more Democrat seats will be gained in the U.S. Congress because of the proposition.
The president blasted the proposition earlier on Tuesday in a post on social media.
“The Unconstitutional Redistricting Vote in California is a GIANT SCAM in that the entire process, in particular the Voting itself, is RIGGED. All ‘Mail-In’ Ballots, where the Republicans in that State are ‘Shut Out,’ is under very serious legal and criminal review,” he wrote.
Newsom characterized the proposition as a referendum against Trump’s policies, including on immigration.
“People are on edge. Communities of color are on edge. Folks scared to death to go out trick-or-treating the other night, scared to walk their dogs, go to a playground, or go to a park or go to a loved one’s funeral because they might be disappeared on the basis of what they look like, where they congregate, the language they speak,” he said to a group of supporters.
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“The essence of this moment, what Proposition 50 represents to those that have been bullied, to those that have been demeaned, to those that feel powerless, to those that are concerned about not only themselves but each other, our community, the city, our state, our nation, and, for that matter, what we represent to rest of the world,” he added.
“That’s what Prop. 50 represents,” Newsom concluded.
Polling prior to the election had the proposition ahead with the support of about 56% in one poll, while only 43% said they would vote against the measure.
“Donald Trump asks for 5 seats and [Texas Gov.] Greg Abbott automatically bends the knee,” wrote Newsom in a post from July.
“The 2026 election is being rigged. California won’t sit back and watch this happen,” he added.
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Hegseth applauds South Korea’s plan to take larger role in defense against North Korean aggression
Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth praises South Korea’s plan to boost defense spending as the allies look to strengthen deterrence against North Korea.
Alex Murdaugh slams new true-crime series depicting family’s double murder: ‘Misleading portrayals’
Alex Murdaugh slams a new Hulu drama series about his family murders, calling it “sensationalized” and inaccurate in an explosive statement from prison.
US military kills 2 suspected narco-terrorists in 16th Eastern Pacific strike, Hegseth says
Two suspected drug smugglers were killed Tuesday in a U.S. drone strike in the Pacific ordered by President Trump, War Secretary Pete Hegseth said.
Federal charges filed against California man who allegedly drove U-Haul toward Coast Guard officers
A 26-year-old Oakland resident faces federal charges after he allegedly drove a U-Haul truck toward U.S. Coast Guard personnel guarding a California base, prompting gunfire.
Dramatic video shows ‘catastrophic’ UPS plane disaster that left at least 7 dead, 11 injured
Video shows a massive fireball and smoke after UPS Flight 2976 crashed into a Kentucky Petroleum Recycling building during takeoff at the Louisville airport.
