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Former Virginia AG Jason Miyares lands job with Mike Pence think tank

Chris Graham
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Jason Miyares. Photo: © The Old Major – Shutterstock

Good news for failed former attorney general Jason Miyares: he’s no longer unemployed.

Miyares landed a gig as a “distinguished fellow” with an outfit that calls itself Advancing American Freedom.

Now, here’s the catch for Miyares with AAF: it was founded in 2021 by Mike Pence, the former first-term Trump VP, who fell out of favor with Team Trump because he failed to “show courage” on a certain Jan. 6.

“Jason Miyares is a principled conservative with an inspiring personal story who served Virginia with integrity, and I couldn’t be more honored to welcome him to Advancing American Freedom,” Pence said in a statement, which went on to offer thoughts about Miyares being a “champion of the Constitution” and something about “parental rights.”

“Our entire team could not be more proud to welcome Jason Miyares to Advancing American Freedom – the new home for the conservative movement,” Pence said.

Taking a job with Pence, who didn’t even make it to the primaries face of the 2024 GOP presidential race, means, Miyares had no offers from the various and sundry Trump-aligned think tanks.

Poor guy, trying to remain relevant, and employed.




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Chris Graham

Chris Graham

Chris Graham is the founder and editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1994 alum of the University of Virginia, Chris is the author and co-author of seven books, including Poverty of Imagination, a memoir published in 2019. For his commentaries on news, sports and politics, go to his YouTube page, TikTok, BlueSky, or subscribe to Substack or his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected].

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