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Virginia Attorney General wants Governor Northam to ‘step down’

Posted at 5:02 PM, Feb 02, 2019
and last updated 2019-02-03 00:15:18-05

RICHMOND, Va. -- Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring wants Virginia Governor Ralph Northam to resign.

"It is no longer possible for Governor Northam to lead our Commonwealth and it is time for him to step down," Herring said Saturday afternoon.

Herring, who late last year announced his intention to run for governor in 2021, said he has spoken to Virginia Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax about the unusual situation a Northam resignation would create.

"I have spoken with Lieutenant Governor Fairfax and assured him that, should he ascend to the governorship, he will have my complete support and commitment to ensuring his success and the success of our Commonwealth," Herring said.

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