Tag: Justin Fairfax

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Professor Who Accused Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax of Sexual Assault Releases Public Statement

A couple days after Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax  denied a sexual assault allegation from 2004 that emerged on a conservative website, his accuser came forward, publicly identifying herself and describing the encounter in detail. “What began as consensual kissing quickly turned into a sexual assault,” said Fairfax’s accuser, Dr. Vanessa Tyson, a fellow at […]

February 7, 2019

African-American

Rising Star is Elected Lt. Gov of Virginia

Among the several political races in Tuesday’s election across the nation, one stands out because of its historic and symbolic nature. Lt. Gov.-elect Justin Fairfax was victorious, becoming the second African American politician in Virginia’s history to be elected to a statewide position.

November 8, 2017