You could see it coming a mile away.
When various charges hit the top three executives – all Democrats – in the Commonwealth of Virginia in rapid succession recently, it was quickly realized the fourth in line for governor was a Republican, House Speaker Rep. Kirk Cox.
That changed everything.
Suddenly, Gov. Ralph Northam’s remarks about using black face 35 years ago (and an acknowledgement and then denial of another instance of doing so), the sexual assault allegations against Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax and the similar black face acknowledgement of Attorney General Mark Herring didn’t look so bad.
Democrats, who initially were outraged over the governor’s admission, including some who demanded his resignation, grew quieter when Fairfax was accused and quieter still when Herring made his statement. A lawmaker who threatened to bring impeachment proceedings Monday suddenly thought better of it.