Dear friends and citizens,
The discovery of stomach-churning and hateful texts from the Democrat candidate running for Attorney General shocks the collective consciousness and puts the lie to calls for civility from the party of false decorum. As an organization The Virginia Council strives to advance civil discourse and the rule of law through our communications and our gatherings. We expect that our candidates, elected officials, and law enforcement officers all strive for the same goals for all Virginians.
But we've seen this week that sadly, this is not the reality of politics in the Commonwealth in 2025. Doubling, even tripling down on messages of hate and violence against a highly respected Speaker of the House and his family should be beyond the pale of civilized discourse, even in private communications. Here's someone who represents a party that is so angered by history's transgressions, that they release their rage on historical monuments to avenge past wrongs. And now, apparently, on current political rivals by fantasizing about using violence to eliminate them.
The irony is that the monuments, if left standing, could have remained as a cautionary tale for future generations to work out differences with words of compromise and conciliation, rather than escalation and enmity. When the lust for power overrides concern for the electorate, when differences are used to demean and dehumanize, and threats of violence replace reaching out for understanding we are in a very dangerous place as a society. Let's continue to pray for grace, stay calm and peaceful, and work hard to impress upon our fellow Virginians the value of a democracy controlled by ballots, not bullets.
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Sincerely,
Will McGurn
Interim President, The Virginia Council
Virginia Election Updates:
Dem AG Nominee Jay Jones Fantasized About Shooting Former Virginia GOP Speaker: 'He Receives Both Bullets' | National Review
Democrat AG Candidate Reportedly Said He’d Put Two Bullets In Republican State Rep’s Head, ‘Piss On’ His Grave | The Daily Caller By Hudson Crozier
Delegate says Jay Jones ‘joked about shooting’ former Virginia GOP House Speaker in text messages | WRIC ABC 8News By Katelyn Harlow
VA Dem AG Candidate Fantasized About Assassinating Republican By Breccan F. Thies
SICK: Far-Left Virginia Democrat AG Nominee Fantasized About Killing Prominent GOP State Politician in Shocking Text Messages | The Gateway Pundit | by Cullen Linebarger
“Jay. Please Stop”: Virginia Democratic Candidate for Attorney General Accused of Rage Rhetoric from 2022 – JONATHAN TURLEY
Reckless Jay Jones Found Guilty of Endangering Life, Limb, Property—and Ethics? | Restoration News By Victoria Manning
(14) Sean Spicer on X: "Insane After texts show @electjayjones saying he wanted to put 2 bullets in the speaker’s head - he’s says “we all do it” and then blames his opponent https://t.co/gsnGax6eqY" / X
Jones says sorry - by Brandon Jarvis
(1) Dave Rexrode on X: "Got a copy of the letter that Jay Jones gave the court from his MOMPAC saying he did more than 500 service hours in 2023 as part of his deal 1) There is no mention in the letter that MOMPAC is Jay’s own PAC 2) There is no listing of how he completed the 500 hours of service https://t.co/fyTkADUJve" / X
Virginia Attorney General Race Heated Over Democrat's Past Offenses By Virginia Grace McKinnon
“RIP Constitution”: Democratic Candidate for Virginia Lt. Governor Holds Startling Rally – JONATHAN TURLEY
Virginia AG candidate faces bipartisan backlash over violent, inflammatory text messages - CBS News By Fin Daniel Gomez & Zak Hudak
Virginia Dems Say ‘Our Democracy’ Depends On Voting For Candidate Who Fantasized About Assassination By Luke Rosiak
Virginia lawmakers react to accusations against Jay Jones in National Review article By Sarah Irby
Republicans call for Democratic Virginia AG candidate to drop out By Ross O'Keefe
Jason Miyares's race for Virginia attorney general just got more compelling By Salena Zito
Abigail Spanberger’s Running Mate in Virginia Desecrates American Symbols on the Campaign Trail | The Gateway Pundit | by Mike LaChance
Spanberger Won't Condemn Sex Offender Invading Girls' Spaces By Catherine Gripp
Virginia Gubernatorial Race Heats Up Over Transgender Policies By Victoria Grace McKinnon
Spanberger's Record Contradicts Her Women's Sports Comments By Tyler O'Neil
EXCLUSIVE: Group Launches Campaign To Warn Virginia Voters Giving Democrats ‘One Party Rule’ – IJR By Daily Caller News
Abigail Spanberger emphasizes economy in Virginia race against Winsome Earle-Sears By Julia Manchester
AG Miyares joins FTC in shutting down deceptive national charity scheme | WAVY.com By Madie MacDonald
Virginia AG blasts opponent over transgender law in sex offender case | Fox News By Charles Creitz
Miyares says he’ll refer probe of Fairfax Co. prosecutor to DOJ – NBC4 Washington By Drew Wilder
Virginia AG intervenes in court for suspended students | wusa9.com By Alexa Henry
DUKE: Virginia’s Transgender School Debacle Could Hand Republicans A Miracle | The Daily Caller By Amber Duke
“Let Your Rage Fuel You”: Politicians and Pundits Embrace Rage Politics – JONATHAN TURLEY
Recent Polls Show Narrowing Lead for Spanberger in Virginia By Joe Thomas
One poll says Spanberger leads by 10 percentage points. Another says 3. Here's why they're so different. - Cardinal News By Dwayne Yancey
Government shutdown threatens to upend Virginia's race for governor By Adam Edelman & Bridget Bowman
Reid’s tenure as registered foreign agent faces fresh scrutiny in lieutenant governor bid • Virginia Mercury By Markus Schmidt
GOP Chances of Winning Virginia Governor Election Get Major Boost: Poll - Newsweek By Martha McHardy
Former Governor Wilder: cost of living, independents could decide Virginia's governor race
By Princess Harrell
Virginia Board of Elections approves ban on personal use of campaign funds By Brad Kutner
Overall spending down, other takeaways from historic governor’s race • Virginia Mercury By Capital News Service
Virginia GOP Governor Candidate Attracts Many First-Time Donors By Virginia Grace McKinnon
New Donors in Governor's Race By VPAP.ORG
Julio Rosas gave a powerful and chilling speech at
The Virginia Forum last Tuesday night.
The Blaze journalist spoke on the topic “At the Scene: The ICE Raids & The Street Resistance" and provided a running commentary of the pictures he captured at various recent illegal demonstrations and riots aimed at ICE, Border Patrol, Federal agents and local law enforcement officers.
Julio described some of the dangerous situations he found himself in while risking his personal safety to bring stories to the public that legacy media refuses to report on.
Unfortunately, as he warned The Virginia Council members in attendance that night, the lawless and dangerous ‘resistance' anti-ICE attacks are likely to get worse before they get better.
ICE Agents Come Under Large Scale Coordinated Assault in Illinois; One Attacker Wounded by ICE – RedState
(1) TheBlaze on X: "Federal agents deploy tear gas to repel anti-ICE crowd blocking ICE facility’s driveway in Portland, Oregon. 🎥: @Julio_Rosas11 https://t.co/MeM7wIJu6g" / X
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There have been some victories, but Virginia's monuments and history are still at risk of being erased.
The good news is that Reconciliation Monument
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Reconciliation Monument Celebration and Call To Action
Special Guests: Chris Bedford & R. Michael Givens
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Statues from other parts of the country are being destroyed:
The Beheading of Stonewall Jackson - by Kevin M. Levin
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Virginia Assembly, Senate & Governor updates:
Virginia Gov. Youngkin says Jay Jones' texts are 'beyond disqualifying' | Fox News By Greg Norman
Richmond "arm yourselves" against ICE flyer sparks Youngkin, police response - Axios Richmond By Sabrina Moreno
Loudoun County man arrested in death threat against Higgins | News | fauquiernow.com By Grace Schumacher
Loudoun Co. man accused of threatening Virginia state delegate’s life - WTOP News By Ciara Wells & Thomas Robertson
Republican Blames Spanberger 'Rage' Comment for Death Threat By Tyler O'neil
Virginia Governor Signs E.O. To Block Transgender Individuals From Female Sports Teams and Locker Rooms After School Controversies | The New York Sun By Bradley Cortright
Youngkin moves to regulate female-specific spaces to exclude biological males By Molly Parks
Education department pushes back on claims of stalled assessment plan • Virginia Mercury By Nathaniel Cline
LEGO Manufacturing VA reaches milestone at U.S. factory - About Us - LEGO.com
Spillman takes heat over Facebook post comparing club to KKK | News | cbs19news.com By Mark Gad
Exclusive | Virginia Democrat who livestreamed herself having sex for money arrested for domestic violence By Alex Oliveira
Trump’s Compact for Academic Excellence – The Battle to Bring Back Sanity to Higher Education | The Gateway Pundit | by Antonio Graceffo
UVA says it hasn’t decided whether it will adopt list of White House priorities By Kate Neuchterlein
Articles, News, & Quotes:
Virginia college students revive Turning Point USA chapters - Axios Richmond By Karri Peifer
Oh My! The Government Shutdown! 17 Reasons to Stay Calm Amid the Chaos and Hype By Sharyl Attkisson
D.C.-area leaders launch initiative to help laid-off federal workers - Virginia Business By Josh Janney
US Dept. of Education announces action amid accusations of Fairfax County school abortions By Nick Minock
Cassidy investigates Virginia school after officials accused of coercing abortions By Ross O'Keefe
Education Department takes action on report Virginia high school worker helped student get abortion | Just The News By Natalia Mittlestadt
America First Legal Moves Landmark Fairfax Schools Case to Federal Court, Adding Title IX and Federal Constitutional Claims, in Ongoing Fight for Keeping Men out of Girls’ Bathrooms - America First Legal
(7) Asra Nomani on X: "🚨 @FairfaxTimes: Is Fairfax County Public Schools in-house counsel John Foster attempting to intimidate key witness in abortion scandal? ☔️ John Foster, Fairfax County Public Schools in-house counsel is nicknamed “The Rainmaker” because he brings millions of dollars of https://t.co/CO7R4JiUoi" / X
Virginia schools that let males in girls' restrooms imperiled by appeals court, Youngkin order | Just The News By Greg Piper
After initially embracing unions, RPS is proposing a more restrictive collective bargaining process for future deals By Victoria A. Ifatusin
September 29, 2025 - American Muslims for Palestine Found in Civil Contempt of Court By Jason Miyares
Albemarle supervisor cautions against ‘political vitriol’ after threats to school board member By Jenette Hastings
Times-Dispatch opinion editor gone after latest round of layoffs By Graham Moomaw
VA Capitol Police Confirm Active Criminal Investigation in General Assembly By Josh Stanfield
Prosecutors seeking criminal charges against former Council candidate Tavares Floyd By Sarah Vogelsong & Graham Moomaw
FCPS: Immigration raid fears may be contributing to lower student enrollment | FFXnow By Scott McCaffrey
Justice Department fires key prosecutor, AP sources say | AP News By Alanna Durkin Richer & Eric Tucker
Senate confirms Hung Cao as Navy undersecretary | Stars and Stripes By Svetlana Shkolnikova
Leader of county with most federal workers in U.S. worries about VA’s economy – NBC4 Washington By Jackie Bensen
Alexandria unemployment rate rises to 3.8%, up from 2.8% a year ago | ALXnow By Ryan Belmore
Virginia Tech votes to increase athletic budget by $229 million | WVTF By Roxy Todd
Emory & Henry University latest Virginia school to reset tuition in effort to attract students - Cardinal News By Lisa Rowan
Former Gov. Doug Wilder scraps lawsuit against VCU officials By Graham Moomaw
The next governor will face an unusual challenge: Rebuild the economy of Northern Virginia - Cardinal News By Dwayne Yancey
The Left-Wing Terror Memeplex - Christopher F. Rufo
Faith Awakening Few See Coming By Salena Zito
Event Detail - Virginia American Revolution 250 Commemoration - VA250
2025 James Monroe Day Ceremony at the Birthplace
PHOTOS: Historic Kenmore’s Block Party brings history to life - Fredericksburg Free Press By Ted Schubel
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Interviews & Videos of Interest
Attorney General Miyares Press Conference at RPV concerning Jay Jones
(2) ꪻꫝể ꪻꫝể on X: "In the ongoing heated Virginia Governor race, electing Winsome Sears: a black woman immigrant, Marine veteran, and unapologetic Christian conservative is crucial for freedom, merit, and prosperity. As Lt. Governor, she's pro-life, pro-parental rights, pro-Second Amendment, and https://t.co/iRgz7BReFM" / X
SIP #63 - An Inside Look at the John Reid Campaign By Buddy Bishop with strategist Noah Jennings and data expert Conor McGregor from the John Reid team.
The Farbman-Turley Debate: The Video and Results – JONATHAN TURLEY The debate this week at the Virginia Military Institute over the question of whether “the U.S. is experiencing a constitutional crisis.”
Lt. Gov. candidate John Reid discusses federal cuts, marriage amendment By WTVR CBS 6
(2) America This Week on X: "‘𝒯𝒽𝑒 𝒮𝒸𝒶𝓁𝑒 𝑜𝒻 𝒞𝑒𝓃𝓈𝑜𝓇𝓈𝒽𝒾𝓅’ ❌ Speech controversies having moved beyond the level of ultimate ridiculousness, are we now in a war of actions instead? Also, the great literary trick in "The Fall," by Camus 📖 It’s ATW 152 with @mtaibbi & @walterkirn 🇺🇸 https://t.co/82gYEsvoCI" / X
Mayor Avula on What’s Next | RVA's Got Issues with Samuel B. Parker
From salamanders to sea turtles: Virginia’s new Wildlife Action Plan details threats to nearly 2,000 species By Katherine Hafner
The Constitution, Bill of Rights, and Liberty
President Dallin H. Oaks' Speech at the University of Virginia Dallin H. Oaks, a former Utah Supreme Court justice, is expected to become the next president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
History Explains Why the U.S. Doesn't Ban Hate Speech | TIME By Samantha Barbas
Website that mimics local news spends thousands on political ads By Brandon Jarvis
The Virginia Council has been blessed with unwavering support from the community since its founding a few years ago. And we decided to add some new ways to thank you for your ongoing assistance in our efforts to educate and inform Virginians.
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