Cline: Northam cannot effectively serve, should step down Evan Jones March 4, 2019 1 minute read Rep. Ben Cline Congressman Ben Cline says even though the immediate furor surrounding Governor Northam’s blackface yearbook photo has subsided, he still believes it is best for Virginia that Northam step down. He spoke with WFIR’s Evan Jones. Share: Post navigation Previous: Ex-teacher sentenced to 3 years in ‘celebgate’ hacking caseNext: Kaine speaks out on “disturbing” Cohen testimony Related Stories Billy Strings surgery casts doubt on July performance in Roanoke Ian Price April 20, 2026 Delta Dental of Virginia awards $825,000 in grants to bolster Virginia’s safety net clinics Web Staff April 20, 2026 “Brady” hails new gun violence prevention laws in Virginia Gene Marrano April 20, 2026