More Democrats Press Va. Gov. Ralph Northam To Resign
Northam has so far resisted widespread calls for him to step down after the revelation of a racist photo on his 1984 medical yearbook page.
by Shannon Van Sant
Feb 03, 2019
4 minutes
Updated at 6:06 p.m. ET
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam faced mounting pressure to step down Sunday after a racist photo published on his 1984 medical school yearbook page sparked controversy on Friday that he has been unable to contain or control.
And one of Northam's biggest problems is that the loudest, most strident calls from his resignation are coming mostly from political allies, Democrats from across his state and across the country.
Former Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe appeared Sunday on CNN's State of the Union, and said resigning is "morally the right thing to do." Northam was lieutenant governor under McAuliffe.
Virginia Democratic Rep. Donald McEachin told NBC's , "I haven't
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