Virginia governor vows not to resign over racist incident

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Virginia governor vows not to resign over racist incident

Virginia Governor Ralph Northam, accompanied by his wife Pamela Northam announces he will not resign during a news conference Richmond, Virginia, U.S. February 2, 2019. REUTERS/ Jay Paul/ RICHMOND, Va. (Reuters) - Virginia's embattled Democratic governor vowed in an interview on Monday not to resign over revelations that he wore blackface at a 1980s party, as a web of scandals enveloped three top party officials. A Democratic state lawmaker, meanwhile, said on Twitter that he would not move immediately on his call over the weekend for ...

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Woman says Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax raped her while they were students at Duke University

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The Latest: Virginia congresswoman: Northam should resign

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Virginia leader accused of rape will have to resign if claims are true: governor

RICHMOND, Va. (Reuters) - Virginia's embattled governor insisted he will not resign over a racist yearbook photo, but he said the state's lieutenant governor would have to step aside if sexual assault allegations against him are found to be true. In a CBS interview to be broadcast on Monday, ...

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Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax could face articles of impeachment Monday

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Virginia official accused of rape will have to resign if allegations are true: governor

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RICHMOND, Va. (Reuters) - Virginia's embattled governor insisted he would not resign over a racist yearbook photo, but said the state's lieutenant governor would have to step aside if sexual assault allegations against him were found to be true. In a CBS interview to be broadcast on Monday, ...

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Virginia lieutenant governor wants accusations investigated

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia's embattled lieutenant governor on Saturday called for authorities, including the FBI, to investigate sexual assault allegations made against him while defying widespread calls for his resignation with a plea for "space in this moment for due process." Democratic Lt ...

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