Tim Kaine defends Jay Jones, says he should remain in race Sen Tim Kaine, D-Va., tells reporters he stands behind Jay Jones amid violent text messages unearthed last week. NEW You can now listen to Fox News articles! Virginia attorney general candidate Jay Jones faced another stern rebuke from a fellow liberal after being caught discussing the hypothetical violent death of a Republican lawmaker. A National Review report exposed text messages in which Jones fantasized about shooting a Republican