Justin Fairfax

• Virginia politician facing sexual assault allegations draws comparison to lynching victims

  When he finished his five-minute impromptu speech, stunned senators sat in awkward silence.

  Politics

  Feb 24, 2019
  
• Embattled Virginia politicians defy calls to step down

  The tumult in Virginia began late last week, with the discovery of the photo on Gov. Ralph Northam’s yearbook profile page that showed someone in blackface standing beside another person in a Ku Klux Klan hood and robe.

  Politics

  Feb 9, 2019
  
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• 2nd woman accuses Virginia lieutenant governor of sexual assault

  The new accusation further clouds the fate of Virginia's government, as Justin Fairfax would take over if Gov. Ralph Northam were to resign over a racist photo that surfaced last week.

  Politics

  Feb 8, 2019
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• Sex, blackface and a lottery: What’s going on in Virginia politics?

  Virginia's top three elected officials are being urged to resign over two separate "blackface" scandals and a sexual assault allegation.

  Politics

  Feb 7, 2019
• Virginia AG who called on governor to resign admits he wore blackface in college

  Mark Herring issued a statement saying he wore brown makeup and a wig in 1980 to look like a rapper during a party as a 19-year-old.

  World

  Feb 6, 2019
• Virginia governor meets advisers as Democrats call for resignation amid blackface row

  Northam's office did not respond to questions about his plans on Monday, but local media outlets reported he was meeting with advisers.

  Politics

  Feb 4, 2019