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1. One of the people defending Northam right now is @DickSaslaw the Dem leader of the Virginia Senate
No one "would like their college conduct examined"
Who "would want to have revealed what we were doing in our early to mid-20s?"
Here's what you should know about Saslaw
No one "would like their college conduct examined"
Who "would want to have revealed what we were doing in our early to mid-20s?"
Here's what you should know about Saslaw
@DickSaslaw 2. In 2003, he almost resigned his position after taking heat for his role in railroading the reappointment of Judge Verbena Askew, the first black woman to serve on a Virginia circuit court
His conduct drew "blistering criticism from African American and other colleagues"
His conduct drew "blistering criticism from African American and other colleagues"
3. In 2006, an African American Virginia Senator temporarily aligned with Republicans in protest of Saslaw, who she said "ignored black lawmakers' concerns"
"It's no state secret -- I can be a little insensitive from time to time," Saslaw said.
"It's no state secret -- I can be a little insensitive from time to time," Saslaw said.
4. Saslaw is currently facing a primary challenge from @YasmineTaeb, a young Muslim woman.
In September Saslaw reportedly "suggested that voters in the 38th District would not vote for Taeb given that his district is majority white."
theintercept.com/2019/01/26/vir…
In September Saslaw reportedly "suggested that voters in the 38th District would not vote for Taeb given that his district is majority white."
theintercept.com/2019/01/26/vir…
