Throughout the entire debate, the uppity Spanberger refused to make eye contact with Earle-Sears—a new low, even for Democrats. Even Biden, who was brain-dead to logic, stared off into space in Trump’s direction during the debate.
Earle-Sears repeatedly addressed Spanberger directly during both women’s answers, but did not receive any direct responses in return.
More importantly, Spanberger refused to answer relevant questions, instead choosing to either ramble on, deliberately avoiding taking a stance on what should be obvious issues, or standing silently with a contemptuous smirk on her face.
One hot topic was the recent release of texts sent by current Virginia Attorney General candidate Jay Jones in 2022. He sent them to a Republican legislator fantasizing about the death of then-House Speaker Todd Gilbert. The texts, which were made public by the National Review earlier this month, have caused a major political scandal during Jones's campaign.
The texts proposed a scenario where he had two bullets and three people to shoot: Todd Gilbert, Adolf Hitler, and Pol Pot. He wrote that Gilbert would receive "two bullets to the head.”
Reports indicate that Jones made comments suggesting he wished that Gilbert's wife could experience the death of her child in her arms to change his political views. Republican Delegate Carrie Coyner, who received the texts, urged Jones to stop, stating that his remarks "really bother" her.
Prominent Democrats and Republicans, including President Donald Trump, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin, and Virginia Senator Tim Kaine, have condemned the messages. While many Republicans have urged Jones to withdraw from the race, he remains on the ticket.