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This is a list of a running thread of every democrat/left-leaning individual or organization that we can find who has called for @GovernorVA to resign or step down.
#NorthamResign #ResignNortham #ByeRalph 🧜‍♀️
Former Governor L. Douglas Wilder has made 2 statements. First saying it was Northam's choice but ultimately calling him to resign following the press conference.
DNC Chair Tom Perez.
Senator Tim Kaine.
Senator Mark Warner.
Congressman Bobby Scott.
Virginia House Democrats.

All have called for Northam to resign. Statements included here.
Virginia Legislative Black Caucus has made 3 statements. First they condemned the actions but were talking to the Governor. A few hours later they called for his resignation. Following the press conference, they amplified their call for his resignation.
Congressman Gerry Connolly.
Congressman Don Beyer.
Attorney General Mark Herring.
Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton.
Congresswoman Elaine Luria.
Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger.
State Delegate Lamont Bagby is a member of the Virginia Legislative Black Caucus so those positions apply. Individually, he has been on the news calling for Northam's resignation.
Congressman Donald McEachin called for Northam to resign in a statement and went on Meet the Press calling for his resignation while commenting on Northam's Saturday press conference.
Former Vice President Joe Biden.
Former Secretary of State and Presidential Candidate Hillary Clinton.
Former Attorney General Eric Holder.
Former Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe.
Congressional Black Caucus.
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chair Joaquin Castro.
NJ Governor Phil Murphy made a statement on MSNBC.
Senator Cory Booker.
Senator Elizabeth Warren.
Senator Bernie Sanders.
Senator Sherrod Brown.
Senator and Presidential Candidate Kamala Harris.
Senator Brian Schatz.
Mayor of San Antonio and Presidential candidate Julian Castro.

(Interesting note: on February 2nd, Northam admitted to putting shoe polish on to "darken his face" for a Michael Jackson costume for a talent show in San Antonio in 1984)
Congressman Eric Swalwell.
Senator and Presidential candidate Kirsten Gillibrand.
Congressman Ro Khanna.
Congressman Ted Lieu has been very clear on his stance.
Congressman and House Democratic Caucus Chairman Hakeem Jeffries.
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper.
Former Colorado Covernor John Hickenlooper.
Former Mayor Michael Bloomberg.
Former NAACP chair and candidate for governor in Maryland Ben Jealous.
Former FBI Director James Comey.
MoveOn.
Planned Parenthood.
Shifting more locally.... #RVAMayor Levar Stoney initially wanted to hear what Northam had to say. Within a few hours Stoney called for him to resign and reiterated that stance following the press conference.
Former VA gubernatorial candidate Tom Perriello who ran against Northam in the VA gubernatorial primary weighed in on the resignation of Ralph Northam.
#RVACouncil members Andreas Addison and Dr. Michael Jones.
#RPSBoard member Kenya Gibson.
#RVACouncil President Dr. Cynthia Newbille.
Richmond City Democratic Committee Chair, Jamie Nolan.
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