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Sen. Warner Backs Jones Amid Controversial Violent Remarks
10/9/2025
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- Sen. Mark Warner donated $25,000 to attorney general candidate Jay Jones amid backlash over violent remarks about GOP lawmaker Todd Gilbert.
- Jones compared Gilbert to Hitler and Pol Pot, saying he would shoot him and threaten Gilbert's children.
- Jones received $200,000 from Everytown for Gun Safety, which endorsed him in June; Republicans including President Trump call for withdrawal.
