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Editorial: The fading of Virginia's blackface scandal

When the stories broke six weeks ago about Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam wearing blackface in the 1980s, it was pretty clear how the controversy would end: with Northam deferring to outrage and resigning. A host of presidential candidates called for their fellow Democrat to step down, and his muddled account and show of remorse didn't look like a winning

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