Virginia moves closer to ending capital punishment as state House votes to abolish death penalty

Virginia moves another step closer to ending capital punishment as state House votes to abolish death penalty.

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RICHMOND, VA - FEBRUARY 09: A view of the Virginia State Capitol, February 9, 2019 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

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