The Daily Signal’s Victor Davis Hanson Talks Virginia Elections on ‘The Megyn Kelly Show’
The Daily Signal 10/20/2025 3:00:00 PM
 

Declaring “He has no respect for the law,” Victor Davis Hanson described embattled Virginia attorney general nominee Jay Jones as a representation of the “new Democratic Party.”

Hanson, a Daily Signal senior contributor and host of the new podcast “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Words,” appeared Friday on “The Megyn Kelly Show.”

Hanson and Kelly discussed Jones’ background of reckless driving, misleading the courts, and threatening his political adversary; revelations that have led to his opponent, incumbent Republican Jason Miyares, taking the lead in the polls.

Hanson remarked on Jones’ reckless driving record from February 2022 when he was caught speeding 116 miles per hour—almost double the speed limit—on a Virginia interstate. “That is deliberately saying to people, ‘I’m going to drive this fast and if anyone is in my way, they’re going to be dead, and I don’t care.’ Anyone else who did this would be in jail.”

According to Cardinal News seven defendants were tried in the same courthouse, on the same day, with the same crime as Jones. Four out of the seven defendants were driving slower than Jones and yet their punishments were suspended jail time and suspended drivers licenses. 

“But Jay Jones is a politician,” said Miyares during the attorney general debate Thursday night. “And he asked the court not to give him any of that, to give him community service. And instead, we now know he misled the court.” 

Jones had submitted documents to the court claiming he completed community service hours when the 500 hours reported was time spent working for his own political action committee. 

“He has no respect for the rule of law. He’s made that clear,” Hanson told Kelly. 

Jones has also been under heavy scrutiny for text messages sent in 2022 where he fantasized and threatened to kill Virginia Republican Todd Gilbert, his wife Jennifer and their children. During the debate Miyares noted that these messages were personal.

“You know Todd Gilbert,” Miyares said, addressing Jones. “You served with him. Jennifer would come to the General Assembly. She would bring her children. We would see them run in the hallways. They were two and five years old at the time. This wasn’t hypothetical. You actually know Todd. This is a flesh and blood husband. Jennifer is a real mom. These are real kids.” 

During the debate Jones claimed he has been held accountable for his actions by the Democrats.

Kelly pointed out that he hasn’t been held accountable at all, “No one’s called for him to step down. No one has withdrawn their endorsement, most notably not the woman running for governor, Abigail Spanberger.”

Democrat nominee for governor Abigail Spanberger and Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears debated the week prior in Norfolk, Virginia. Spanberger was asked four times if she still endorsed Jones but not once did she give a straight answer.

“Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words” premieres Tuesday at The Daily Signal and on your favorite streaming platforms.

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