GOP Group Targets Jay Jones with Stickers at Virginia Polls

On Election Day, the GOP focused on highlighting the controversies surrounding Jay Jones, the Democratic candidate for Virginia’s Attorney General position. They distributed five distinctive stickers that pointed to various scandals associated with Jones.

Stickers Highlighting Jay Jones’ Controversies

The stickers featured a common “I didn’t vote for…” tagline, each addressing different allegations against Jones. The Republican Attorneys General Association took advantage of the tradition of offering “I voted” stickers to make a statement at the polls.

• One sticker depicted Jones as the Monopoly character Uncle Pennybags, with the tagline, “I didn’t vote for the ‘get out of jail free’ guy.” This refers to an ongoing investigation into his community service hours tied to a reckless driving incident.
• The second sticker stated, “I didn’t vote for the political violence guy,” while another read, “I didn’t vote for the two-bullets guy.” Both references stem from Jones’ inflammatory messages about House Speaker Todd Gilbert.
• The fourth sticker featured the phrase, “I didn’t vote for the psycho-texts guy,” which referred to texts in which Jones expressed violent thoughts toward Gilbert.
• The final sticker bore the phrase, “Disagree with Jay Jones? He’ll piss on your grave,” featuring the character Calvin from Calvin & Hobbes in a controversial pose.

Background on the Scandals

One scandal revolves around Jones affirming he completed 1,000 hours of community service as a response to a reckless driving arrest. Allegations emerged regarding the legitimacy of these hours, as records were not made public despite a Freedom of Information Act request returning no documents.

In his controversial texts, Jones expressed violent fantasies about Gilbert and made disparaging remarks about Gilbert’s children. These messages sparked additional scrutiny and were central to the GOP’s messaging campaign.

Implications for the Election

The distribution of stickers underscores the Republican strategy to sway voters’ opinions on Jay Jones. By emphasizing his controversies, the GOP aims to diminish his support during the critical voting period.