With the government shutdown in its tenth day, a large group of the nation’s governors are calling for an end to the standoff. Governor Larry Rhoden is part of the group sending a message to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, saying the shutdown is having real and immediate consequences across the country.

The messages, sente in August 2022, were obtained and published by The National Review, last Friday. What did Jones say in his text messages?

Virginia is just weeks away from electing a new governor, but the government shutdown and a recent text message scandal could reshape the race.