Miyares Presses Jones Over Violent Texts in Debate | JQJO

Republican Attorney General Jason Miyares and Democrat Jay Jones clashed in their lone debate, dominated by Jones’s 2022 texts suggesting violence against then–House Speaker Todd Gilbert and his children. Miyares, the incumbent, said the messages make Jones unfit and untrustworthy; Jones apologized repeatedly, calling himself ashamed. With early voting underway and Republicans funding ads centered on the texts, Jones tried to pivot, accusing Miyares of failing to confront President Donald Trump, who backs Miyares. Miyares countered he has sued both administrations. The hour also touched on public safety, abortion, transgender rights, and immigration.