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Virginia's governor held a press conference to prove he's not a racist. It didn't go well.

Mimi Sabreena 4:16:00 PM Editor Choice

It hasn't been a good Saturday for Virginia Governor Ralph Northam.

Northam made headlines on Friday after his personal page from a 1984 yearbook surfaced featuring a photo of two men: one wearing Ku Klux Klan robes and a hood, and the other in blackface. Hours after the offensive image surfaced, the Virginia governor released a statement.

NEW: Governor Northam Statement on Offensive Photo. “I am deeply sorry for the decision I made to appear as I did in this photo and for the hurt that decision caused then and now.” pic.twitter.com/aAXaIRolH9

— Yamiche Alcindor (@Yamiche) February 1, 2019

Northam, a Democrat who was elected to the office of governor in 2018's election, quickly faced calls to resign from within his own party. Among those calling for his exit are Virginia House Democrats, the Virginia Legislative Black Caucus, assorted would-be candidates for the 2020 presidential election, and a growing lineup of others. Read more...

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