And Virginia Democrats are grappling with how to proceed in a situation with no precedent and no one leading the way out of one of the party’s most disastrous weeks in history. As a group, Virginia Democrats have publicly embraced their party’s zero tolerance for racism and sexual violence. They called for Northam’s resignation, and then for Fairfax’s departure as well, after a second accuser came forward Friday. But privately, Democrats are divided, particularly about whether ousting Northam is best for their party. Warner was governor before Kaine and is a former state party chair.

Source: Washington Post February 10, 2019 20:45 UTC