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Virginia lieutenant governor candidates, Democrat Hala Ayala (left), an Afro-Latina, or Republican Winsome Sears

Black women voters in Virginia say they won’t be taken for granted

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Justin Fairfax says he was treated ‘like Emmett Till’ when called to resign

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Jennifer McClellan builds major support for her governor’s bid in Virginia

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Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax joins Black women in governor’s race

Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax formally kicked off his campaign for governor Saturday, joining Jennifer Carroll Foy and Jennifer McClellan.
/ September 13, 2020

OPINION: Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax must have lost his damn mind comparing himself to lynching victims

Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax delivered a speech comparing his situation to a political lynching without any due process, facts, or evidence being heard.
/ February 26, 2019
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Virginia Lt. Gov. compares himself to lynching victim during sexual assault investigation

Embattled Virginia Lt Gov Justin Fairfax is fighting back against several sexual assault claims and on Sunday gave a controversial speech comparing himself to a lynching victim.
/ February 25, 2019
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Justin Fairfax’s accuser speaks out as Virginia Democrats end calls for his impeachment

Virginia Democrats will let the police carry out their investigation into accusations that Lt. Governor Justin Fairfax sexually assaulted two women.
/ February 20, 2019
In this undated file photo provided by Scripps College, Vanessa Tyson, an associate professor in politics at Scripps College, poses for a photo. Tyson, who has accused Virginia's lieutenant governor of sexual assault, is scheduled to appear Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019, at a long-planned Stanford University academic symposium on that topic. (Scripps College via AP, file) thegrio.com

College professor who accused Virginia Lt. Governor of sexual assault to speak with prosecutors

  The first woman who accused Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax of sexual assault is now prepared to detail her […]
/ February 15, 2019
In this undated file photo provided by Scripps College, Vanessa Tyson, an associate professor in politics at Scripps College, poses for a photo. Tyson, who has accused Virginia's lieutenant governor of sexual assault, is scheduled to appear Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019, at a long-planned Stanford University academic symposium on that topic. (Scripps College via AP, file) thegrio.com

Virginia Lt. Governor’s accuser speaks about issue of sexual assault

  A college professor avoided talking directly about her accusation that Virginia’s lieutenant governor sexually assaulted her, but she wasn’t […]
/ February 13, 2019
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OPINION: Lt. Governor Justin Fairfax deserves due process, just like any other ‘innocent until proven guilty’ Black man

Virginia should give Lt. Governor Justin Fairfax a chance to defend himself against his accusers in a legal courtroom invoking due process.
/ February 12, 2019