VA Dems reject resolution condemning political violence while House speaker cuts off Jay Jones references

Virginia Democrats reject GOP attempts to condemn political violence during redistricting special session, voting 21-17 along party lines to block amendment.

Senate Majority Leader Scott Surovell of Mount Vernon, left; House Speaker Don Scott Jr. of Portsmouth, right (Minh Connors for The Washington Post via Getty Images; Shannon Finney/Getty Images for SEIU)

Del. Kim Taylor, R-Petersburg, who was personally subjected to a death threat that led to the arrest of a Dinwiddie County man, fumed at Democrats’ rejection.

"As someone who has personally experienced politically motivated threats, I am appalled," she said.

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"Violence has no place in our politics and refusing to condemn it is indefensible."

In a statement, Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears, the Republican candidate for governor, called the situation "disgraceful."

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