Virginia AG candidate embroiled in violent text message scandal cancels latest fundraiser amid backlash

Democratic candidate for Virginia attorney general Jay Jones canceled a fundraiser scheduled for Thursday night in the wake of backlash he has faced over past text messages in which he fantasized about putting "two bullets" in the head of a Republican colleague.The fundraiser was planned to be held at the home of author David Baldacci, but donors expected to attend reportedly received a memo that their contributions would be refunded since the event will be canceled, a person familiar with the matter told Axios.The canceled fundraiser suggests the Jones campaign could still be in crisis repair