In a fiery debate Thursday night at the University of Richmond, Democrat attorney general candidate Jay Jones was absolutely torched by incumbent Republican Attorney General Jason Miyares, who exposed the Democrat’s reckless driving conviction and attempt to manipulate his 1,000-hour community service requirement.
The debate, held Thursday at the University of Richmond and moderated by Virginia State Bar President K. Brett Marston, quickly turned into a disaster for Jones.
During the debate, the disgraced candidate said, “I am ashamed, I am embarrassed, and I am sorry.”
If he were truly sorry, he’d drop out of the race.
Jones, already under fire for past politically violent rhetoric in which he expressed a desire to kill his GOP rival, faced devastating scrutiny when Miyares opened the debate by reminding Virginians of Jones’ 116-mph joyride down Interstate 64.
Earlier this month, Miyares wrote on X, “Jay Jones was caught recklessly driving 116 miles per hour on I-64. Then, he tried to claim campaign work for his own PAC counted as community service to avoid jail. Jay Jones is too soft-on-crime — including his own.”
Hellbound and Down 