Fairfax, who is black, has denied both claims and called them a "co-ordinated smear campaign." The governor's own troubles began when a racist image from his medical school yearbook went public on Feb. 1. "There are still some very deep wounds in Virginia, and especially in the area of equity." Virginia Democrats in turmoilCommunity activists in Richmond called for a protest in the state capital on Sunday to demand new leadership. Calls for Fairfax to step aside have come from many people, including several potential Democratic presidential hopefuls.

Source: CBC News February 10, 2019 00:45 UTC