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In reply to the discussion: How about we do this? We don't demand people resign without an investigation being completed [View all]MH1
(17,573 posts)To me that's a HUGE problem. If the allegations are substantiated strongly but for some reason not enough for legal conviction ... why not have a recall election? (probably cost, but let's pretend for now that doesn't matter)
If this came up 3 months before an election, Fairfax could very well lose. But at that point it would be for voters to decide. Removing him now takes the choice away from the voters.
If this came up early enough in an election cycle, Fairfax could drop out and Dems have a different nominee.
With a recall election, if he is recalled then a special election would be held, and voters would be able to choose a D or R candidate.
I'm presuming VA doesn't have a recall election procedure because no one has mentioned it before. I'm just speaking hypothetically. I guess it could get expensive, but it does seem the most fair approach for the voters.