Ralph Northam prepares to address a news conference on Jan. 31 at the Capitol in Richmond. Democrats have worked hard to define themselves as the party of inclusion, an organization that won’t tolerate leaders who espouse white supremacy or racism. “The Virginia Black Legislative Caucus has no permanent friends, no permanent enemies, just permanent interests,” a statement from the caucus said. “No matter the party affiliation, we can not stand for such behavior, which is why the @NAACP is calling for the resignation of Virginia Governor @RalphNortham.”The Democrats' response highlights just how differently Democrats respond to incidents like this than the GOP does. Ron DeSantis was repeatedly accused of using racially charged language to describe his opponent, Andrew Gillum, who was competing to be the first black governor of Florida.

Source: Washington Post February 02, 2019 19:33 UTC