Virginia AG Hopeful Was Outraising His Rival — Then Dominion Energy Tipped the Scale

Virginia attorney general race is a bellwether for how Trump ’ second term is resonating with voters.

In the attorney general primary this year , local prosecutor Shannon Taylor has accepted $ 650,000 in donations from Dominion .

Jones had a significant fundraising lead this year — until Dominion began sending checks to Taylor .

The company has faced complaints about its business.

Jones ’s major contributors include the Clean Virginia Fund , which has given his campaign nearly $579,000 .

Both candidates have criticized Miyares for not doing enough to fight back against Trump .

Jones has pointed to his experience fighting for consumer rights as a lawyer at the D.C. attorney general's office.