I agree with your second sentence. But why does the first sentence not hold true about Northam?
They could not care any less about his racism. Not any more than they cared about Byrds
They can up with this the day after he was talking as an MD about what really goes on during a late term abortion
Conservative dupes allow them to change the subject.
Democrats are offended by the truth especially surrounding abortion. Byrd didnt describe abortion in a public forum.