Lawsuit filed in Virginia after cut wire shuts down voter registration portal for several hours

An accidentally severed fiber optic cable that shut down Virginia's online voter registration system for several hours Tuesday, the last day to register before the November general election, has prompted a lawsuit from a civil rights organization.

Virginia Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax enters race for governor

Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax formally kicked off his campaign for governor Saturday, a year after facing two allegations of sexual assault.

Judge dismisses Virginia lieutenant governor's libel suit against CBS

A judge on Tuesday tossed out a libel lawsuit filed by Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax against a television network he accused of slanted reporting on sexual assault allegations levied against him.

Virginia legislative elections test anti-Trump sentiment

Virginians were casting ballots Tuesday to decide which party should control the statehouse in a widely watched contest that will test how voters feel about President Donald Trump and his possible impeachment.

Va. Lt. Gov. seeks investigation into allegations
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Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax said Wednesday he's asked prosecutors in Boston and North Carolina to investigate sexual assault allegations two women have made against him.

Accuser: Virginia lieutenant governor's response 'disgraceful'
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One of the two women accusing Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax of sexual assault says his response has been "disgraceful, irresponsible and manipulative."

Fairfax compares himself to lynching victims
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Embattled Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax compared himself to Jim Crow-era lynching victims in a surprise speech Sunday, as he resists widespread calls to resign prompted by allegations of sexual assault.

Poll: Most Virginia voters want Northam to stay in office
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Public opinion in Virginia continues to move in favor of both Gov. Ralph Northam and Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax despite major scandals.

2nd Fairfax accuser ‘willing to testify in public'
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Meredith Watson, the second woman who came forward accusing Virginia Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax of rape, published an opinion piece in the Washington Post Monday stating she is ready to testify against him in public under oath.

Va. Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax staff members resign
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Embattled Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax has lost several staff members after two women accused him of sexual assault and much of the state's political establishment called for him to resign.

Virginia NAACP defends Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax
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The Virginia NAACP is defending Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax after a second woman came forward with allegations of sexual assault.

Virginia Dems wrestle with mounting scandals
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Virginia?s growing Democratic political scandal is causing a dramatic split between party leaders.

Top 3 Virginia Democratic leaders under fire
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The political crisis in Virginia exploded Wednesday when the state's attorney general confessed to putting on blackface in the 1980s and a woman went public with detailed allegations of sexual assault against the lieutenant governor.

Va. Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax's accuser identified
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The Democratic Party of Virginia said Tuesday that an allegation of sexual assault against the state's lieutenant governor, Justin Fairfax, should be "taken with profound gravity."

Fairfax releases statement denying allegations
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Virginia Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax released a statement early Monday morning denying allegations he said were made by an online publication.