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by Axios | 2.2.19

The Democratic Party of Virginia tweeted Saturday that in spite of immense public pressure, embattled Gov. Ralph Northam will not resign.

\"We made the decision to let Governor Northam do the correct thing and resign this morning - we have gotten word he will not do so this morning. We stand with Democrats across Virginia and the country calling him to immediately resign. He no longer has our confidence or our support. Governor Northam must end this chapter immediately, step down, and let Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax heal Virginia's wounds and move us forward.\"

The backdrop: Northam admitted Friday to appearing in a racist 1984 yearbook photo, which depicts two people wearing blackface and Ku Klux Klan attire. In his initial statements, Northam apologized for his actions and said he would do everything he could to regain the trust of his constituents. He did not offer to resign and — according to the Virginia Democrats — will not do so at his press conference Saturday morning.

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