Episode 1110 • • 12:01 - 19:16
1110: Kremlin Crush
Virginia Political Crisis, Blackface and Sexual Assault Allegations
Virginia's top three Democratic officials face simultaneous scandals involving racial insensitivity and sexual assault. Governor Ralph Northam and Attorney General Mark Herring both admitted to wearing blackface in the 1980s, while Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax faces a sexual assault allegation from 2004. The line of succession could potentially lead to Republican Speaker Kirk Cox becoming governor due to a previous tied election decided by drawing a name from a bowl.