Northam Mulled Party Switch In Aftermath Of Yearbook Picture

RICHMOND, VA - FEBRUARY 02: Virginia Governor Ralph Northam speaks with reporters at a press conference at the Governor's mansion on February 2, 2019 in Richmond, Virginia. Northam denies allegations that he is pictu... RICHMOND, VA - FEBRUARY 02: Virginia Governor Ralph Northam speaks with reporters at a press conference at the Governor's mansion on February 2, 2019 in Richmond, Virginia. Northam denies allegations that he is pictured in a yearbook photo wearing racist attire. (Photo by Alex Edelman/Getty Images) MORE LESS
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Gov. Ralph Northam (D) was surprised by the immediacy with which Democrats were ready to toss him out after the racist picture on his yearbook page circulated, and even considered switching his party registration to govern as an independent.

According to a Tuesday Washington Post report, Northam was initially shocked by the intensity of the backlash. He thought his allies would give him the benefit of the doubt and be more hesitant to throw him over.

Numerous top Democrats, including Speaker Pelosi (D-CA), Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), and Virginia’s two U.S. senators have called for his resignation. Northam’s consideration of shedding his Democratic party affiliation reveals the depth of his political isolation.

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  1. Cool! What are you waiting for? Time for your heroic redemption as an Independent.

  2. Avatar for erik_t erik_t says:

    LOL

    I can think of no clearer message.

    Please proceed, governor.

  3. Yep Republicans will not only defend you, they will make you an example of the left “intolerance”.

  4. I can empathize. The last three years have found me wanting to switch my national affiliation, from U.S. citizen to Costa Rican. Or New Zealander. Or Australian. Just find me someplace that has cable TV and toilet paper, I’m game.

  5. Well he was a republician and voted for Bush before switching

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