Posted on 02/04/2019 1:47:46 PM PST by TigerClaws
RICHMOND, Va. — Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax of Virginia on Monday emphatically denied a woman’s claim that he sexually assaulted her in 2004, suggesting that Gov. Ralph Northam’s supporters were trying to block his ascent to the governorship at a moment Mr. Northam is besieged by demands that he resign over charges of racism.
“Does anybody think it’s any coincidence that on the eve of potentially my being elevated that that’s when this uncorroborated smear comes out?” Mr. Fairfax told reporters surrounding him in the rotunda of the state capitol about whether he believes Mr. Northam, a fellow Democrat, was behind the accusation coming to light. He offered no evidence tying the Northam camp to the allegation.
Just hours after the Washington Post published a story Monday outlining the woman’s allegation — that Mr. Fairfax assaulted her soon after they met in Boston at the Democratic National Convention — the lieutenant governor said that he and the woman had what he called “a 100 percent consensual” sexual encounter.
“We hit it off, she was very interested in me and so eventually, at one point, we ended up going to my hotel room,” said Mr. Fairfax, 39, recounting in a measured voice what he said happened in 2004
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No investigation needed. We should just believe her and find a better person to be gov. Surely we can do better.
/democrat logic
Big Man on Hippocampus
Is the Secretary of State of VA third in line?
Third in line is also a flaked out liberal.
Republican is 4th in line.
Leave them where they are. Keep the dumpster fire going.
What Office is 3rd in line in VA? What Office is 4th in line in VA?
A Republican. Kirk Cox of Colonial Heights.
What a mess!
popcorn and whiskey!
I’m loving this. Confidence growing the Gop expand their majority in the assembly.
Dear Justin,
I suggest you give Justice Kavanaugh a call.
P
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