WATCH: Embattled Virginia Candidate Appears To Make Kicking Motion At Dog In Bizarre Clip

A startling video has surfaced showing Jay Jones, the Democratic nominee for Virginia attorney general, appearing to make a kicking motion toward a dog outside a polling place.

In the footage, Jones walks past the animal, then suddenly raises his leg as if to strike. The dog appears to dodge the motion, and a woman’s voice off-camera says, “Say bye-bye,” to which Jones replies, “See you soon.”

The video arrives at a critical juncture in the campaign. Jones—a Norfolk native, former state delegate (House District 89, 2018–2022), and attorney—is challenging Republican incumbent Jason Miyares in the November 4 general election. Polls show the contest remains one of Virginia’s closest statewide races.

The attorney general serves as Virginia’s chief legal officer, responsible for enforcing state law and upholding public trust in the justice system.

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Did @jonesjay just try to kick a dog? pic.twitter.com/vupQn9brpG

— Klarke Kilgore (@KlarkeKilgore) November 4, 2025

Jones narrowly secured the Democratic nomination in June, defeating Henrico prosecutor Shannon Taylor by a 51–49 margin. His campaign has focused on consumer protection, targeting corporate price-gouging and predatory debt collection, alongside public safety priorities. Miyares, Virginia’s first Latino attorney general, is seeking a second term with a law-and-order platform emphasizing fentanyl enforcement, online child safety, and his record in office.

Recent polling suggests the race is a dead heat, with national outlets calling it “very close.” Fundraising and outside attention have intensified, turning the contest into a proxy battle over the state’s political direction.

Their lone debate, held October 16 at the University of Richmond, became a defining moment. Jones faced tough questions over leaked texts in which he appeared to fantasize about shooting a former House Speaker and made references to his children—remarks he later apologized for on stage. Miyares, meanwhile, leaned on his prosecutorial record, portraying himself as a defender of Virginia families.

Jones has leaned into a progressive agenda—tougher consumer safeguards, utility oversight, and initiatives to curb illegal guns and youth crime—while Miyares continues to highlight his law-enforcement credentials, touting programs like “Operation Ceasefire” and efforts to combat the fentanyl crisis.

Now, with the emergence of the new video and lingering fallout from his past comments, Jones’s campaign faces renewed scrutiny in the final stretch before Election Day.

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