Statement from Sean Rankin, President, DAGA:

“I have spoken with Jay and expressed my outrage for him losing his temper and making reckless and unacceptable comments. He has taken responsibility for what he said and apologized to the former Speaker and Virginians.

“Calls from RAGA, Republican AGs, and the Trump administration for DAGA to renounce Jay or call for Jay to step aside ring hollow. When one of their own candidates, Sigal Chattah of Nevada, said in a text message that Democratic AG Aaron Ford ‘should be hanging from a f——— crane,’ neither RAGA nor Republican AGs said anything. Their selective outrage shows this is not about principle, but rather is a naked attempt to gain political advantage as their candidate continues to trail in the polls in this first referendum on the wanton disregard for the rule of law by the Trump administration. 

“I believe in free and fair elections, and Virginia voters are the ones who make this decision. On balance, Jay Jones will be a better Attorney General than Jason Miyares, and voters will not have their decision made for them by Trump, Stephen Miller, or RAGA.”