Now he categorically denies these allegations.
She says that Lieutenant Governor, Justin Fairfax assaulted her in 2004. It wasn't that context when the nation met someone I have known for decades. Melissa Harris-Perry: As pressure mounted, it seemed that Northam was out and that he would be replaced by the young African-American Lieutenant Governor, Justin Fairfax. I'm sure he's lost the confidence of the people of Virginia and I've been very clear. It’s in the best interest of the Commonwealth, it's in the best interest of the party.ĭemocrat: The good news is though, is that there is a zero-tolerance and people do understand, and he needs to resign immediately to stop the pain in Virginia, and frankly around the nation.ĭemocrat: The Governor of Virginia should resign. This is what it sounded like in February 2019.ĭemocrat: He's lost the authority to govern. In language similar to what we heard this week as party leaders call for Cuomo to step down, Democrats demanded Northam's resignation. Northam said he could not remember which of the two races costumes he'd worn that night. When Governor Ralph Northam became embroiled in racial scandal after his 1984 medical school yearbook photo was unearthed, showing Northam dressed either in blackface or as a member of the KKK. Indeed, in 2019, Fairfax nearly ascended to the top spot in the Commonwealth. Just four years ago when he ran for Lieutenant Governor, Fairfax won the endorsement of The Washington Post who described him as, "A bright, competent, well-versed former federal prosecutor turned corporate attorney." It's a stark turnaround of electoral outcomes for Fairfax.
In a distant fifth place with less than 4% of the vote was Justin Fairfax, the state's current Lieutenant Governor. On June 8th, Terry McAuliffe won the democratic primary for Virginia's open gubernatorial seat. Melissa Harris-Perry: This is The Takeaway, I'm Melissa Harris-Perry.
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