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    Va. Democrats Call For Fairfax's Resignation After 2nd Accuser Comes Forward

    The sexual assault claim released Friday comes days after the first surfaced against the state's lieutenant governor. Now, state lawmakers in Justin Fairfax's party say it's time for him to step down.
    by Colin Dwyer Feb 08, 2019 2 minutes
    Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax presides over the state Senate at the Capitol on Thursday. One day later, a second woman came forward with sexual assault allegations against the politician.

    Updated at 8:36 p.m. ET

    A second woman has come forward with an allegation of sexual assault against Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax — just days after the first allegation surfaced.

    Lawyers for Meredith Watson released a statement Friday alleging that Virginia's No. 2 politician raped her in 2000, while they were both attending Duke University.

    "Mr. Fairfax's attack was premeditated and aggressive," her lawyers said. "The

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