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Scandals lead to fundraising woes for top Virginia Democrats
Gov. Ralph Northam, Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax and Attorney General Mark Herring all posted anemic campaign finance reports Monday that are far below what their predecessors have raised at similar points in past election cycles.
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Approval ratings for top 3 Va. officials tumble but will it matter in November?
More than two months after a blackface photo in Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam’s medical school yearbook came to light, the scandal is continuing to dent his approval ratings, according to a new survey. But nearly a quarter of voters said they were not aware of the controversy, and Democrats continue to hold a slight edge on what’s known as the generic ballot test for control of the Virginia Senate and House of Delegates.
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Virginia Lt. Gov. Fairfax seeks investigation of assault allegations
Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax decried recent TV interviews with two women as sensationalizing false allegations, stating that while all women should be heard, the accusations against him are not credible.
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GOP: Dems won’t hold bipartisan hearing for Fairfax accusers
House Republicans said Tuesday that they tried and failed to broker a deal with Democrats that would allow for a bipartisan public hearing in which two women who accuse Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax of sexual assault could testify under oath.
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Accuser: Virginia Lt. Gov. Fairfax’s response ‘disgraceful’
One of the two women accusing Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax of sexual assault says his response has been “disgraceful, irresponsible and manipulative.”
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Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax takes polygraph after accusations of sexual assault
Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax took a polygraph test to address accusations of sexual assault against him made by Dr. Vanessa Tyson and Meredith Watson, according to a statement released by his office. “Lt. Governor Fairfax passed both examinations,” the statement said.
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Virginia AG says he wants to repair harm from blackface
Before the blackface scandals erupted, Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring had said he planned to run for governor in 2021. In an interview, he said those plans are not on his mind at the moment.
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After scandals, Virginia schools must address racism, state superintendent says
Virginia’s Superintendent of Public Instruction James Lane sent a message to school systems to address “dialogue around race, racism and bigotry, following the unacceptable and hurtful events that we learned about over the past few weeks.”
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Virginia’s Fairfax compares himself to lynching victims
Lawmakers finished the session Sunday after passing a state budget that includes pay raises for teachers and state employees and significant new spending on public education.
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Virginia lawmakers adjourn scandal-marked 2019 session
Lawmakers finished the session Sunday after passing a state budget that includes pay raises for teachers and state employees and significant new spending on public education.
2 months ago -
Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax calls GOP invite to sexual assault accusers ‘political theater’
“This week, House Republicans voted overwhelmingly against the ERA [Equal Rights Amendment],” a spokesperson for Fairfax said Friday. “Now suddenly the same Republicans want to distract the public from their record of opposition to women’s rights by engaging in political theater.
2 months ago -
Virginia Republicans invite Fairfax’s accusers to testify
Virginia House Republicans have announced plans to hold a meeting where Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax and the two women who have accused him of sexual assault can testify.
2 months ago -
The Latest: Fairfax blasts GOP’s proposed public hearing
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The Latest on Virginia Republicans’ plans for a public hearing into the sexual assault allegations made against Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax (all times local): 3 p.m. Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax…
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Va. House debates how to handle controversies surrounding leaders
With Virginia’s top politicians intent to remain in office despite a series of controversies, a powerful speech Thursday on the House floor called for change across the state.
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Republicans, Democrats spar over hearings on Lt. Gov.
The Republican speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates says Democrats are blocking efforts to let the two women who have accused Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax of sexual assault share their stories at legislative hearings.
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