Dem. Sen. Mark Warner has not called on Virginia AG candidate Jay Jones to drop out of the race. (Maxine Wallace/The Washington Post/Getty Images;AP Photo/Steve Helber)
Jones also said Gilbert and his wife should have to watch his "fascist" children die.
Warner, according to Virginia Mercury, called the Jones texts "appalling" and "inconsistent with the person I’ve known."
Fox News Digital reached out to Warner’s office inquiring whether he plans to ask for the money to be returned or call on Jones to exit the race but did not receive a response.
Jones apologized for the comment but remains in the race for attorney general.
Additionally, a second report on Monday accused Jones of privately suggesting to a colleague that if more police officers were killed, they would shoot fewer people. Jones has denied making those comments.
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Sen. Mark Warner, chairman of the Intel Committee. (Reuters)
"We are unified in our condemnation of these attacks. It is critical to the safety of all Americans and the health of our democracy that we are able to approach our political differences with respect and without resorting to violence."
Kaine has said that Jones should remain in the race and let voters decide while Vindman doubled down on his support of Jones over the weekend in a post on X.
Warner and other Democrats are starting to face criticism for sticking with Jones.
"Mark Warner has endorsed, donated to, and fundraised with Jay Jones, but won’t say whether he still supports him to be Virginia’s Attorney General after Jones called for the murder of a political opponent and his children," National Republican Senatorial Committee Regional Press Secretary Samantha Cantrell said in a press release.
"As Americans continue to grapple with Charlie Kirk’s assassination, the answer should be easy. Jay Jones is not fit for office and Mark Warner should rescind his support and call for him to step aside immediately."
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