Despite Scandals, Virginia Politicians Refuse to Resign. Now What?

Governing: For all the drama that has consumed Virginia over the past two weeks, the political status quo has yet to change. The Democratic governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general have all refused to step down, despite loud calls for their resignations.

Gov. Ralph Northam has stated bluntly that he intends to finish out his term. The controversy surrounding him began when his 1984 medical school yearbook page reemerged, showing two individuals, one dressed in blackface and another as a member of the Ku Klux Klan.

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