Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam will not resign after photograph controversy

BY ANDREW WRIGHT

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam said he will not resign Saturday after a photograph from the governor's medical school yearbook revealed an individual dressed in blackface and another in a Ku Klux Klan outfit, according to CNN.

Northam initially admitted to being one the individuals in the photo, but later retracted his statement and denied being involved in the photo, according to the Washington Post. Northam also admitted to once darkening his face to resemble a Michael Jackson costume for a dance contest in the 1980s, a CNN article said.

Calls for Northam to resign continue to escalate, as many Democrats criticize Northam for his actions and believe him to not be fit to serve as governor. Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont took to his Twitter and said, "Gov. Northam should resign. Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax should step in and begin a new day for Virginia." Former Vice President Joe Biden also took to Twitter, where he said, "There is no place for racism in America. Governor Northam has lost all moral authority and should resign immediately, Justin Fairfax is the leader Virginia needs now."

Northam continues to deny involvement in the photo and will not resign as governor of Virginia.

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