By Ethan Faverino |
Arizona Senate President Warren Petersen has publicly criticized Attorney General Kris Mayes and Arizona Democratic leadership for their silence regarding inflammatory statements made by Jay Jones, the Democratic nominee for Virginia Attorney General.
Jones recently came under fire for text messages in which he fantasized about the murder of the Republican Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates and expressed a desire for the Speaker’s children to die. “If those guys die before me, I will go to their funerals to piss on their graves,” said Jones in a text message to Carrie Coyner, a member of the Virginia House of Delegates. “Three people, two bullets… Gilbert gets two bullets to the head.”
Instead of taking responsibility for his remarks, Jones has deflected blame on Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares for the release of the messages.
In an era marked by escalating political violence, including recent high-profile incidents that have shaken the nation, Petersen emphasized the critical need for elected officials to unequivocally condemn such rhetoric.
Petersen condemned Jones’ comments and subsequent refusal to accept accountability, calling them unfit for a candidate seeking a leadership role.
“Our nation has been suffering from an unprecedented amount of political violence,” said Petersen. “Now more than ever, we need leaders to condemn such evil behavior. Mayes’ and Arizona Democrats’ silence is disturbing and unbecoming of their respective offices.”
Ethan Faverino is a reporter for AZ Free News. You can send him news tips using this link.
