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Virginia AG argues over court fees in redistricting case

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Virginia AG calls for state to legalize marijuana

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In this Feb. 26, 2018 photo Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring attends a news conference near the White House in Washington. Herring says he's focused on repairing the damage he caused by recently revealing he wore blackface in college, but he hasn't ruled out a future run for governor. Herring made the comments Monday, March 4, 2019 during an interview on the The Kojo Nnamdi Show on WAMU in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Virginia AG says he wants to repair harm from blackface

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Charlottesville ahead of the curve on bail reform

By DANIEL BERTI - Associated Press

In this Jan. 12, 2018, file photo, Virginia Gov.-elect, Lt. Gov Ralph Northam, center, walks down the reviewing stand with Lt. Gov-elect, Justin Fairfax, right, and Attorney General Mark Herring at the Capitol in Richmond, Va. The political crisis in Virginia exploded Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019, when the state's attorney general confessed to putting on blackface in the 1980s and a woman went public with detailed allegations of sexual assault against the lieutenant governor. With Northam's career already hanging by a thread over a racist photo, the day's developments threatened to take down all three of Virginia's top elected officials. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)

Ibraheem Samirah beats Gregg Nelson in Virginia House of Delegates special election

By S.A. Miller - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Jan. 12, 2018 file photo, Virginia Gov.-elect, Lt. Gov Ralph Northam, center, walks down the reviewing stand with Lt. Gov-elect, Justin Fairfax, right, and Attorney General Mark Herring at the Capitol in Richmond, Va. The political crisis in Virginia exploded Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019, when the state's attorney general confessed to putting on blackface in the 1980s and a woman went public with detailed allegations of sexual assault against the lieutenant governor. With Northam's career already hanging by a thread over a racist photo, the day's developments threatened to take down all three of Virginia's top elected officials. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)

How Virginia’s top 3 leaders are handling scandals

By ALAN SUDERMAN and JONATHAN DREW - Associated Press

Virginia Lt. Gov Justin Fairfax welcomes visitors to the gallery at the opening of the senate session at the Capitol in Richmond, Va., Thursday, Feb. 7, 2019. A California woman has accused Fairfax of sexually assaulting her 15 years ago. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

Patrick Hope, Virginia lawmaker, backs off fast track for Justin Fairfax impeachment bill

By Alan Suderman and Ben Finley - Associated Press

Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax, presides over the Senate session at the Capitol in Richmond, Va., Monday, Feb. 11, 2019. Fairfax has been facing sexual assault charges. (AP Photo/Steve Helber) **FILE**

Justin Fairfax presides over Virginia Senate as Patrick Hope impeachment push stalls

By S.A. Miller - The Washington Times

Virginia Lt. Gov Justin Fairfax looks over a briefing book prior to the start of the senate session at the Capitol in Richmond, Va., Thursday, Feb. 7, 2019. A California woman has accused Fairfax of sexually assaulting her 15 years ago. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

Possible impeachment could further upend Virginia politics

By ALAN SUDERMAN - Associated Press

FILE - In this Dec. 18, 2017 file photo, from left, Lt. Governor-elect Justin Fairfax, Attorney General-elect Mark Herring and Governor-elect Ralph Northam listen as Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe addresses a joint meeting of the House and Senate money committees at the Pocahontas Building in Richmond, Va. With Virginia's top three elected officials engulfed in scandal, fellow Democrats were rendered practically speechless, uncertain of how to thread their way through the racial and sexual allegations and their tangled political implications. (Bob Brown/Richmond Times-Dispatch via AP)

The Latest: Virginia senators, congressmen address scandals

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Hip-Hop pioneer Kurtis Blow looks on before taking part in a march for decency in music on James Brown?s birthday Thursday, May 3, 2007 at New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Kurtis Blow hits Mark Herring for blackface: ‘The most egregious and disrespectful thing you can do’

By Victor Morton - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Dec. 18, 2017 file photo, from left, Lt. Governor-elect Justin Fairfax, Attorney General-elect Mark Herring and Governor-elect Ralph Northam listen as Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe addresses a joint meeting of the House and Senate money committees at the Pocahontas Building in Richmond, Va. With Virginia's top three elected officials engulfed in scandal, fellow Democrats were rendered practically speechless, uncertain of how to thread their way through the racial and sexual allegations and their tangled political implications. (Bob Brown/Richmond Times-Dispatch via AP)

Mark Herring-Ralph Northam blackface incident should end with resignations

By Deborah Simmons - The Washington Times

In this Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018 file photo, Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring takes the oath of office during inaugural ceremonies at the Capitol in Richmond, Va. Herring, admitted Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019, to putting on blackface in the 1980s, when he was a college student. (AP Photo/Steve Helber) **FILE**

Democrats speechless as scandal engulfs Virginia’s leaders

By ALAN SUDERMAN - Associated Press

In this Jan. 12, 2018, file photo, Virginia Gov.-elect, Lt. Gov Ralph Northam, center, walks down the reviewing stand with Lt. Gov-elect, Justin Fairfax, right, and Attorney General Mark Herring at the Capitol in Richmond, Va. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)

Mark Herring, Virginia attorney general, admits wearing blackface

By S.A. Miller - The Washington Times

A worker cleans inside the hotel before the arrival of U.S. actor and film director, Ben Stiller, and U.S. actor Robert Downey in front of a giant banner promoting their new film, ''Tropic Thunder," at the 56th San Sebastian Film Festival in San Sebastian, northern Spain, Saturday, Sept. 20, 2008. The San Sebastian Film Festival, the oldest and most prestigious in the Spanish speaking World, opens with a strong focus on European and U.S. movies. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos) ** FILE **

Ralph Northam-Mark Herring blackface scandal shines spotlight on Hollywood

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax speaks to the media in the rotunda at the Capitol in Richmond, Va., Monday, Feb. 4, 2019. The Ivy League-educated lawyer and presiding officer in Virginia's Senate would become the state's second African-American governor should Ralph Northam resign over a racist photo on his 1984 medical school yearbook page. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

The Latest: Trump weighs in on Virginia Democrats’ woes

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5 things to know about the turmoil in Virginia government

By BEN FINLEY - Associated Press

In this Feb. 2, 2019, file photo, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam speaks during a news conference in the Governor's Mansion in Richmond, Va. Northam clung to his office Tuesday, Feb. 5, amid intense political fallout over a racist photo in his 1984 medical school yearbook and uncertainty about the future of the state's government. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)

Timeline: Virginia political scandals continue to pile on

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Herring blasts study of his office as politically motivated

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Virginia’s attorney general pushing for anti-hate-crime laws

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