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Northam Apologizes, Admits He Appeared In Racist Blackface Photo, As Calls For His Resignation Mount

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“There are more old drunks than old doctors in this world so I think I’ll have another beer,” it reads. Northam didn’t clarify which…
“There are more old drunks than old doctors in this world so I think I’ll have another beer,” it reads.
Northam didn’t clarify which of the people he was in the image, but apologized for being a part of it.
“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,” the 59-year-old said. “This behavior is not in keeping with who I am today and the values I have fought for throughout my career in the military, in medicine, and in public service. But I want to be clear, I understand how this decision shakes Virginians’ faith in that commitment.”
Both Democrats and Republicans are outraged at the revelation and are calling for the governor to resign.

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