Some Virginia Voters Discount Blackface Scandal

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Some Virginia primary voters are say they forgive the state’s governor for a blackface scandal or otherwise don’t think he will be a drag on Democrats in statehouse elections. Democratic Gov. Ralph Northam isn’t on Tuesday’s ballot. But a racist yearbook photo that surfaced in February and almost forced Gov. Ralph Northam from office is expected to be on voters minds as they consider contests this election cycle for all 140 seats in the legislature.


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