Ralph Northam (D) told staffers on Friday he will not resign, despite calls for him to do so over a racist photo from his medical school yearbook page. The Associated Press reported that Northam does not intend to resign, and the governor’s office later confirmed it to HuffPost. He did, however, admit to once wearing blackface as part of a Michael Jackson costume. Justin Fairfax (D), who would replace Northam should the governor resign, has had multiple allegations of sexual assault made against him in recent days. The Virginia Legislative Black Caucus released a statement shortly after the press conference saying it would continue to call for Northam’s resignation.

Source: Huffington Post February 08, 2019 21:30 UTC