A new era in
Virginia politics began Wednesday, as
Democrats took full control of the state house for the first time in a generation and promised to reshape many of the state's laws.
“It's a proud moment to look out and see a General Assembly that reflects, more than ever, the Virginia we see every day,” said Northam, who has rebounded from his pariah status and won praise from Democrats for his new focus on addressing longstanding racial inequities in a state with a history of institutional racism.
Northam outlined a broad agenda Wednesday that includes changing the law to allow local governments to remove Confederate statues.