I have a theory on the Virginia shit show….

Fairfax or [PP] leaked the photo/yearbook against Northam.

Fairfax Reason: he is power hungry

[PP] Reason: because of Northam's botched statement regarding abortions.

Northam was suspicious that it was Fairfax, even if it was [PP] he knows Fairfax is their guy, thus was hesitant to step down.

Northam knew about the 1st girl and that was his response.

The calls were still there for Northam to retire, so then the AG took one for the team because they despise what Fairfax or [PP] did to Northam and said he wore blackface too (even though there is no evidence to this fact as of yet).

This then means that the next in line would have been a Republican and it (slightly) diminishes the severe blowback against Northam because hey "everyone was doing it" back then.

Then to put in the dagger in Fairfax….

Introduce rape victim #2.

Now the question is, did Northam and team know about #2 or did it only happen because Fairfax is now more well known.