Subject: Afternoon Buzz: Woman who accused Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax of sexual assault identifies herself and gives her account of what happened
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Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2019 21:15:21 +0000

Afternoon Buzz from The Washington Post

Virginia Attorney General Herring says he wore blackface in college; On the brink of historic gains, Virginia Democrats now in full-blown crisis

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Woman who accused Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax of sexual assault identifies herself and gives her account of what happened <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-politics/2019/02/06/daed33aa-2a30-11e9-b2fc-721718903bfc_story.html?utm_term=.7892382fcd34&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Vanessa Tyson, a college professor, described the alleged incident in a statement. Fairfax has denied the allegation.

By Samantha Schmidt, Fenit Nirappil and Laura Vozzella   ·   Read more <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-politics/2019/02/06/daed33aa-2a30-11e9-b2fc-721718903bfc_story.html?utm_term=.7892382fcd34&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Virginia Attorney General Herring says he wore blackface in college <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-politics/va-atty-gen-herring-appears-in-blackface-in-photo-from-college-days/2019/02/06/9aa4aff8-2a26-11e9-984d-9b8fba003e81_story.html?utm_term=.41d94a607792&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

“It’s a mess”, one Democratic lawmaker said, of scandals enveloping the state’s three top officials

By Gregory S. Schneider and Laura Vozzella ·   Read more <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-politics/va-atty-gen-herring-appears-in-blackface-in-photo-from-college-days/2019/02/06/9aa4aff8-2a26-11e9-984d-9b8fba003e81_story.html?utm_term=.41d94a607792&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>
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On the brink of historic gains, Virginia Democrats now in full-blown crisis <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-politics/on-the-brink-of-historic-gains-virginia-democrats-now-awash-in-scandal/2019/02/06/11131e5c-2a1a-11e9-984d-9b8fba003e81_story.html?utm_term=.b14a0975ddb4&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

A sense of despair has permeated a party that days ago believed it was on the cusp of cementing control of the state and winning majorities in both legislative houses this fall.

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Virginia is the birthplace of American slavery and segregation — and it still can’t escape that legacy <https://www.washingtonpost.com/history/2019/02/06/virginia-is-birthplace-american-slavery-segregation-it-still-cant-escape-that-legacy/?utm_term=.67f9accd8d1a&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

American slavery was born in Virginia, and its legacy has tormented the state for 400 years.

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Northam scandal spawns ‘Plaid Pants’ theory; origin of blackface photo still unclear <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-politics/northam-scandal-spawns-plaid-pants-theory-origin-of-blackface-photo-still-unclear/2019/02/06/a388e0e4-29a4-11e9-b2fc-721718903bfc_story.html?utm_term=.8da3765371b1&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Internet sleuths are back to square one after a high school friend says he’s not in the photo.

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Democrats revive fight with Hogan over starting school after Labor Day <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/md-politics/democrats-revive-fight-with-hogan-over-starting-school-after-labor-day/2019/02/06/0bd1b624-2a1a-11e9-b011-d8500644dc98_story.html?utm_term=.8da64cb8e5cf&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Measure awaiting vote in the Senate would overturn 2016 order to start classes after Labor Day and end by June 15.

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On a civil war battlefield in Western Maryland, opposition to Hogan’s land swap <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/on-a-civil-war-battlefield-in-western-maryland-opposition-to-hogans-land-swap/2019/02/06/500b381a-18d6-11e9-88fe-f9f77a3bcb6c_story.html?utm_term=.1607c12d6f4e&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Activists and residents near South Mountain State Battlefield say they don’t want to set the federal government to control the land.

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‘I’m sorry, Coach’: John Wall’s reaction to his latest injury pained Scott Brooks <https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2019/02/06/im-sorry-coach-john-walls-reaction-his-latest-injury-pained-scott-brooks/?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

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Lyft’s ‘Green Mode’ will allow riders to opt for hybrid or electric vehicles <https://www.washingtonpost.com/transportation/2019/02/06/lyfts-green-mode-will-allow-riders-opt-hybrid-or-electric-vehicles/?utm_term=.a5871ff2527a&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Lyft wants to appeal to the environmentally conscious with its latest in-app offering.

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Fairfax County teacher’s aide charged with soliciting a minor, police say <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/fairfax-county-teachers-aide-charged-with-soliciting-a-minor-police-say/2019/02/06/dd7004fe-2a3a-11e9-984d-9b8fba003e81_story.html?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Monis Irfan, 21, of Springfield, was arrested in an online sting.

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Pro rugby is coming to Washington with a new franchise called ‘Old Glory DC’ <https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2019/02/06/old-glory-dc-brings-pro-rugby-washington-with-founders-sure-there-is-place-rugby/?utm_term=.0aadb215347c&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

The District, with its large international community, is one of the country’s hotbeds of rugby talent, though the sport is still mainly popular among a niche audience.

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