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-First lady Melania Trump announces 8 Ukrainian children reunited with families after being taken into Russia
-Pentagon agrees to host Qatari F-15 fighter jets and pilots at Idaho air base
-Ivy League professor who mocked Charlie Kirk's death still employed despite public outcry and 'resignation'
When asked whether Virginia attorney general candidate Jay Jones should drop out of the race following violent text messages coming to light, many Democrats have either been silent or defended Jones’ candidacy while condemning the messages.
The situation raises questions about whether Democrats may be concerned about the idea of replacing Jones on the Democratic ticket against Republican incumbent Jason Miyares — and whether it is even legally possible.
Fox News Digital contacted the Commonwealth of Virginia as to exactly what could happen and whether Jones is locked on the ballot as his scandal unravels…READ MORE.
Conservative influencer Benny Johnson, right, allegedly was sent a threatening letter in the wake of Charlie Kirk's assassination, Attorney General Pam Bondi announced Friday, Oct. 10, 2025. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images; Charly Triballeau/AFP via Getty Images)
'CHAMPION OF PEACE': Nobel Peace Prize goes to Maria Corina Machado, despite calls for Trump to receive the award
PATRIOTS ANSWER CALL: EXCLUSIVE: USCIS sees massive surge in 'homeland defender' job applications
A drone photo taken on Nov. 29, 2024, shows China’s research icebreakers Xuelong and Xuelong 2, or Snow Dragon and Snow Dragon 2, breaking ice near Zhongshan Station, a Chinese research base in Antarctica. The vessels are part of China’s 41st Antarctic expedition and will begin unloading operations after reaching their designated anchoring position. (Chen Dongbin/Xinhua via Getty Images)
TRADE WAR ERUPTS: Trump threatens 'massive' China tariffs, sees 'no reason' to meet with Xi
PEACE DIVIDEND: White House to begin work on new Abraham Accords 'very soon' after Gaza deal
Senator Bill Hagerty, a Republican from Tennessee, speaks during a Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee hearing in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. The Federal Reserve chair is expected to echo fellow central bankers in suggesting interest rates will go higher than policymakers anticipated just weeks ago if economic data continue to come in hot. Photographer: Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images (Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
LIGHTS OUT DC: Johnson raises stakes on Schumer as government shutdown barrels into week 3
ENERGY UNDER SIEGE: Scalise leads GOP fight at SCOTUS to stop radical left’s ‘war on American energy’
Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo (right) criticized New York City Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani's progressive policies during a New York City business forum. (Richard Drew/AP Photo; Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP Photo)
CIRCLING THE WAGONS: Allies stand by Katie Porter despite controversial videos sparking political firestorm in California campaign
'CROSSES THE LINE': NJ Republican Ciattarelli threatens to sue Sherrill over opioid claim
A split of Winsome Earle-Sears and Abigail Spanberger. (Pool / Getty Images)
NO ANSWER GIVEN: Spanberger refuses to urge Jay Jones to exit race, dodges questions after ‘two bullets’ texts
OLD DOMINION CLASH: Earle-Sears comes out swinging in heated debate as Spanberger dodges Jay Jones questions
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