Terry McAuliffe

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Terry McAuliffe
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Democratic Party

Candidate, Governor of Virginia

Prior offices
Governor of Virginia
Elections and appointments
Next election

November 2, 2021

Education

Bachelor's

Catholic University

Law

Georgetown Law School

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Christian: Catholic
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Terry McAuliffe (Democratic Party) is running for election for Governor of Virginia. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 2, 2021. He advanced from the Democratic primary on June 8, 2021.

McAuliffe (Democratic Party) was the Governor of Virginia. He assumed office on January 11, 2014. He left office on January 10, 2018.

McAuliffe served as Governor of Virginia from 2014 to 2018, succeeding Gov. Bob McDonnell (R), who was term-limited and ineligible for re-election in 2013.

The 2013 election marked McAuliffe's second bid for the governorship in Virginia; he ran for the office in 2009, finishing second in the Democratic primary behind Creigh Deeds, who lost to McDonnell in the general election.[1]

McAuliffe served as Chairman of the Democratic National Committee from 2001 to 2005. He was also co-chairman of President Bill Clinton's 1996 re-election campaign and chairman of Hillary Clinton's 2008 presidential campaign.[2]

In 2009, former presidential candidate Ralph Nader sued McAuliffe, alleging that he and others had conspired to deny Nader ballot access in his 2004 presidential bid. The court later rejected the allegations and dismissed the case.[3]

Biography

McAuliffe is the son of U.S. Army Captain Jack McAuliffe and Millie McAuliffe, and the youngest of four brothers. A Syracuse, New York, native, he began a business paving driveways for nearby homes and businesses at age 14. After graduating from high school, McAuliffe earned his bachelor's degree from Catholic University. He later received his Juris Doctor from Georgetown Law School.[4]

He went on to become a businessman, political adviser for the Democratic Party and former Chairman of the Democratic National Committee, serving from 2001 to 2005. He served as co-chairman of President Bill Clinton's 1996 re-election campaign and chairman of Hillary Clinton's 2008 presidential campaign.[2]

Education

  • Bachelor's degree - Catholic University
  • Juris Doctor - Georgetown Law School

2021 battleground election

See also: Virginia gubernatorial election, 2021

Terry McAuliffe (D) and Glenn Youngkin (R) are running in the general election for governor of Virginia on November 2, 2021. Incumbent Gov. Ralph Northam (D) is unable to seek re-election due to term limits.[5]

The Los Angeles Times' Janet Hook called this race "the first big test of strength between parties since Biden was elected, and it could set the tone for the 2022 midterm election."[6] The outcome of this election, in addition to the state's House of Delegates elections, will also determine Virginia's trifecta status. Virginia became a Democratic trifecta in 2019.

McAuliffe was governor of Virginia from 2014 to 2018 and chairman of the Democratic National Committee from 2001 to 2005.[7][8] He emphasized his previous term as governor, saying he "brought 200,000 good paying jobs to the Commonwealth, drove unemployment down, and raised personal income."[9] He has compared Youngkin to former President Donald Trump (R), saying, "[Youngkin] is nothing more than a Trump loyalist, dead set on advancing an extreme agenda here in Virginia."[10][11][12]

Youngkin is a former co-CEO and president of The Carlyle Group, a global investment firm, where he worked from 1995 to 2020.[13] In a Candidate Connection survey submitted to Ballotpedia, Youngkin said, "We need a governor with real-world experience who can create jobs, keep businesses from leaving, put an open-for-business sign on Virginia, and create a rip-roaring economy that lifts all Virginians."[14] Read his full survey responses here. He described McAuliffe as "a recycled, 40-year political insider and career politician who pretends to be a businessman."[15]

Princess Blanding (Liberation) and Paul Davis (I) are also running in the election. Blanding will appear on the general election ballot. Davis is running as an write-in candidate.

Democrats have won four of the five most recent gubernatorial elections and all thirteen statewide elections in Virginia since 2012. In 2019, Democrats won majorities in both the state House and Senate, creating a Democratic trifecta in Virginia for the first time since 1994. Most recently, Joe Biden (D) won the state in the 2020 presidential eleciton, receiving 54% of the vote to Donald Trump's (R) 44.0%.

Elections

2021

See also: Virginia gubernatorial election, 2021

Virginia gubernatorial election, 2021 (June 8 Democratic primary)

Virginia gubernatorial election, 2021 (May 8 Republican convention)

General election
General election for Governor of Virginia

Terry McAuliffe, Glenn Youngkin, Princess Blanding, and Paul Davis are running in the general election for Governor of Virginia on November 2, 2021.

Candidate

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Terry McAuliffe (D)

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Glenn Youngkin (R)

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Princess Blanding (Liberation Party)

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Paul Davis (Independent) (Write-in)

There are no incumbents in this race.

Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Governor of Virginia

Terry McAuliffe defeated Jennifer D. Carroll Foy, Jennifer McClellan, Justin Fairfax, and Lee Carter in the Democratic primary for Governor of Virginia on June 8, 2021.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔

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Terry McAuliffe
 
62.2
 
303,546

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Jennifer D. Carroll Foy
 
19.8
 
96,609

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Jennifer McClellan
 
11.7
 
57,325

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Justin Fairfax
 
3.6
 
17,349

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Lee Carter
 
2.8
 
13,525

There were no incumbents in this race. Source

Total votes: 488,354
(99.00% precincts reporting)
Republican convention

Republican Convention for Governor of Virginia

The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Glenn Youngkin in round 6 . The results of Round are displayed below. To see the results of other rounds, use the dropdown menu above to select a round and the table will update.

There were no incumbents in this race. Source

Total votes: 12,550

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Candidate profile

Terry McAuliffe

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Party: Democratic Party

Incumbent: No

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Biography: 

McAuliffe received a bachelor's degree from The Catholic University of America and a law degree from the Georgetown University Law Center. Following his graduation, he began a career in banking, investment, and real estate development. McAuliffe served as the finance director on three Democratic presidential campaigns—Jimmy Carter's (1980), Dick Gephardt's (1988), and Bill Clinton's (1996)—and as the national chairman of Hillary Clinton's (D) 2008 presidential campaign. McAuliffe chaired the Democratic National Committee from 2001 to 2005.

Key messages

  • McAuliffe compared Youngkin to Donald Trump (R). In a campaign ad, McAuliffe said that he “has always stood up to the extreme right Republicans, and he’s won … We can’t let the extreme right take us backwards."

  • McAuliffe said he chose to run for governor "because we need to think big and be bold to move the Commonwealth forward," which he said he would accomplish using his previous experience as governor.

  • McAuliffe said he supported creating a buy-in to Medicaid. He emphasized that, as governor, he signed the bill expanding Medicaid coverage under the Affordable Care Act.

Sources: YouTube, "Virginia Forward," May 11, 2021, YouTube, "Why Glenn's Running," May 19, 2021, Terry McAuliffe's campaign website, "About," accessed April 6, 2021, Terry McAuliffe's campaign website, "Issues," accessed April 6, 2021, Richmond Times-Dispatch, "McAuliffe emphasizes health care with pitch for Medicaid buy-in plan," June 15, 2021, Twitter, "Terry McAuliffe," June 15, 2021; Leaders Magazine, "Financing the Road to the White House," July 2007, VoteSmart, "Terry McAuliffe," accessed April 6, 2021


Polls

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Virginia gubernatorial election, 2021: General election polls
Poll Date McAuliffe Democratic Party Youngkin Republican Party Blanding Independent Davis Independent Undecided/Other Margin of error Sample size Sponsor
SPRY Strategies[16][17] July 6-9, 2021 46% 41% -[18] -[19] 12%[20] ± 4.0 600 American Principles Project
Trafalgar Group[21][22] July 8-10, 2021 47% 45% -[23] -[24] 8%[25] ± 2.9 1,104 N/A
JMC Analytics and Polling[26][27][28] June 9-12, 2021 46% 42% -[29] -[30] 12%[31] ± 4.2 550 CNalysis

Campaign finance

Endorsements

This section lists noteworthy endorsements issued in this election, including those made by high-profile individuals and organizations, cross-party endorsements, and endorsements made by newspaper editorial boards. It also includes links to endorsement lists published on campaign websites, if available. Please note that this list is not exhaustive. If you are aware of endorsements that should be included, please email us.

Click the links below to see endorsement lists published on candidate campaign websites, if available.

Noteworthy endorsements
Endorsement McAuliffe (D) Youngkin (R) Blanding (Liberation)
Elected officials
U.S. President Joe Biden (D)[32] ✔
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas)[33] ✔
U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.)[34] ✔
Gov. Ralph Northam (D-Va.)[35] ✔
Del. Lee Carter (D-Va.)[36][37] ✔
Individuals
Frmr. U.S. President Donald Trump (R)[38] ✔
Frmr. U.S. Sec. of State Hillary Clinton (D)[39] ✔
Frmr. Gov. George Allen (R-Va.)[40] ✔
Frmr. Gov. Jim Gilmore (R-Va.)[40] ✔
Frmr. Gov. Bob McDonnell (R-Va.)[40] ✔


2013

See also: Virginia gubernatorial election, 2013

McAuliffe won election to the state executive office of Governor of Virginia in 2013.[98] McAuliffe ran uncontested for the Democratic nomination in the June 11 primary. Then, on November 5, 2013, he defeated outgoing Republican state attorney general Ken Cuccinelli and Libertarian Robert Sarvis in the general election.[99][100] After an unexpectedly close race at the end of a long season filled with campaign ads opposing each other from both sides, McAuliffe spoke of the two parties working together. “The truth is, this election was never a choice between Democrats and Republicans,” McAuliffe said. “It was a choice about whether Virginia would continue the mainstream, bipartisan tradition that has served us so well over the last decade.”[101]

  • General Election - 2013 Governor's Race
Virginia Gubernatorial General Election, 2013
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngTerry McAuliffe 47.8% 1,069,789
     Republican Ken Cuccinelli 45.2% 1,013,354
     Libertarian Robert Sarvis 6.5% 146,084
     N/A Write-in 0.5% 11,087
Total Votes 2,240,314
Election Results via Virginia State Board of Elections.


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Race background

Former Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell (R) was ineligible to run for re-election in 2013 because of term limits. Term limits for governors in are more strict than any other state in the country. Under the commonwealth's constitution, no governor may serve back-to-back terms. This means that McDonnell, unlike other governors in their first term, was ineligible to run for re-election.

There are no such term limits on the attorney general, and many were surprised at former AG Ken Cuccinelli's (R) decision to run for governor, rather than seek another term. If not for Cuccinelli, outgoing Lieutenant Governor Bill Bolling would have been the frontrunner for the Republican nomination to succeed McDonnell.[102] Due to the state Republican Party's decision to change their candidate nomination method from open primary election to closed nominating convention starting in 2013, and Cuccinelli's presence in the race, Bolling withdrew his bid for the GOP nod in November 2012.[103][104] About the alternative of seeking re-election to his current post, Bolling stated that “Under normal circumstances, I would be open to the possibility of running for another term as lieutenant governor, but I would not be interested in running on a statewide ticket with Mr. Cuccinelli.”[105] He later said he regretted dropping out of the race as early as he did.[106]

McDonnell had previously pledged his support for Bolling's candidacy, in part because Bolling refrained from challenging McDonnell for governor in 2009. After Bolling bowed out, McDonnell chose to endorse fellow Republican Cuccinelli for his successor, despite Cuccinelli's outspoken opposition to McDonnell's Transportation Initiative, which was considered to be the centerpiece of his gubernatorial legacy. Ironically, Cuccinelli's future general election opponent, former Democratic National Committee Chairman Terry McAuliffe, had been equally outspoken on the issue, but as an advocate and defender of the outgoing governor's approach to amending the state's transportation funding policy.[107][108]

In response to the major party picks, the Libertarian Party held a special convention and nominated Robert Sarvis as the party's official gubernatorial candidate.[109]

Like Cuccinelli and Sarvis, McAuliffe faced no primary opponent. Days from the election, McAuliffe held a comfortable polling and fundraising lead over Cuccinelli and Sarvis. Aggregated polling data had the Democratic nominee with an average edge of seven percentage points over Cuccinelli--an advantage that could have been attributed in large part to female voters' 58-34 preference of McAuliffe, since he and Cuccinelli were almost neck-and-neck among men.[110][111] During the last campaign finance reporting period, ending October 28, McAuliffe reported raising $8.1 million to Cuccinelli's $2.9 million, and holding $1.6 million in cash on hand, which was twice the size of Cuccinelli's warchest. Sarvis was trailing both with a reported $81,595 raised and $58,584 on hand.[112][113][114] Hillary Clinton's decision to come out in support of McAuliffe on October 19 - marking her first campaign event appearance since stepping down as U.S. Secretary of State - further enhanced the Democrat's frontrunner status.[115] Former President Bill Clinton threw in his support soon thereafter, followed by President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama, who joined the McAuliffe campaign effort in the final week of the election season.[116]

The three contenders squared off in the general election on November 5, 2013, which McAuliffe won by a 2.6 percent margin.[117]

Impact of US government shutdown on governor's race

The 2013 federal government shutdown coincided with the home stretch of the 2013 Virginia gubernatorial race, which created a fresh backdrop for the battle between major party nominees Terry McAuliffe (D) and Ken Cuccinelli (R).[118] Each campaign released an ad during the aftermath of the shutdown.[119]

Hoping to use the shutdown to further advance his 5.3 percent polling lead by associating Cuccinelli with Republican members of Congress, McAuliffe's ad emphasized Cuccinelli's ties to Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX).[120] The ad cited Cuccinelli's past effort to defund Planned Parenthood, asserting that it had slowed the passage of other legislation, and also claimed Cuccinelli had been sufficiently opposed to Mark Warner's 2004 budget to call for a shutdown of the state government.[121]

Cuccinelli's ad aimed to discredit McAuliffe by referencing articles from The Washington Post and the Richmond-Times Dispatch criticizing McAuliffe's prospective budget plan and alleging that McAuliffe had threatened to shut down the government in the event that the plan did not pass. The radio spot also accused McAuliffe of being "against compromise, against working together to find solutions,” pointing to McAuliffe's support for Democratic members of Congress who had supported the government shutdown.[122][123]

The shutdown was also referenced by Libertarian candidate Robert Sarvis, who argued that it had soured voters on the major parties. "People are looking for other options they don't like what they have to see from those two parties and we're trying to fill that void with principled advocacy for more freedom in our economic sphere and personal lives," stated Sarvis.[124][125]


Noteworthy events

GreenTech Automotive

Prior to becoming governor, McAuliffe founded an electric car company called GreenTech Automotive, which sought overseas investors through a federal program run by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The program, known as EB-5, allows foreign workers to gain special visas if they contribute at least $500,000 towards the creation of U.S. jobs. Frustrated with the processing speed of the department, McAuliffe sought faster review for his company's request for more than 200 visas through EB-5. On December 15, 2010, McAuliffe wrote a letter to former DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano asking for assistance to speed the consideration of GreenTech's petition for visas. McAuliffe also repeatedly contacted DHS official Alejandro Mayorkas, regarding the slow movement of the requested visas.[126]

During hearings related to Mayorkas' promotion to a new position at DHS, six whistleblowers came forward to the inspector general about the favoritism shown in expediting the visas requested by McAuliffe. A report issued on March 24, 2015, by the Office of the Inspector General for the Department of Homeland Security found that McAuliffe was given special treatment through DHS for the visas, and that Mayorkas had "created an appearance of favoritism and special access" in the department. The report, however, ultimately did not find evidence of law-breaking.[127][126]

GreenTech had previously undergone an investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in August 2013, when Sen. Charles Grassley (R-IA) revealed government documents that implicated McAuliffe in special treatment through DHS. McAuliffe was also entrenched in the controversy surrounding GreenTech's financial misconduct, as reported by Watchdog beginning in December 2012.[128][129][127]

Less than one month before McAuliffe's victory in the November 2013 gubernatorial election, Watchdog published new e-mail evidence alleging his involvement in GreenTech's practice of leaning on the Department of Homeland Security to expedite their funding requests. The e-mails were made available by a FOIA request and included exchanges between McAuliffe and former secretary Janet Napolitano’s chief of staff in November 2012, as well as one between high level staff at DHS urging visas to be expedited to avoid a potential closure of a plant in Mississippi if EB-5 applications were not approved.[129]

Campaign finance

Terry McAuliffe[130] Campaign Finance Reports
ReportDate FiledBeginning BalanceTotal Contributions
for Reporting Period		ExpendituresCash on Hand
Post-Primary ReportJuly 15, 2013$5,427,906.50$1,940,051.66$(6,259,712.87)$6,012,697.51
8 Day Pre-General ReportOctober 28, 2013$1,823,195.10$8,126,073.18$(8,333,747.15)$1,615,521.13
Running totals
$10,066,124.84$(14,593,460.02)

Endorsements

McAuliffe's 2013 gubernatorial campaign was endorsed by the following individuals and organizations:[131][132]

  • President Barack Obama[133]
  • First Lady Michelle Obama[134]
  • Former U.S. President Bill Clinton[135]
  • Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton[136]
  • Republican mayor of Virginia Beach Will Sessoms[137]
  • Republican former Virginia Del. Vince Callahan
  • Democratic Mayors Paul Fraim (Norfolk) and McKinley Price (Newport)
  • Republican Mayor Will Sessoms (Virginia Beach)
  • U.S. Senator Tim Kaine
  • Former Independent Delegate Katherine Waddell
  • U.S. Senator Mark Warner
  • Former Independent Delegate Watkins Abbitt[138]
  • Former Virginia House Minority Leader Ward Armstrong
  • Former Republican Governor of Virginia Linwood Holton.
Holton decided to endorse McAuliffe over his party's nominee, Ken Cuccinelli, because he said he believes McAuliffe "will put partisan politics aside and work every day to move Virginia forward."[139][140]
  • Human Rights Campaign
  • League of Conversation Voters
  • Planned Parenthood Advocates of Virginia
  • Virginia Professional Firefighters
  • NARAL
  • Virginia Education Association
  • Equality VA

Polls

All candidates

Governor of Virginia: All candidates
Poll Terry McAuliffe (D) Ken Cuccinelli (R)Robert Sarvis (L)UndecidedMargin of errorSample size
Emerson College Poll
(October 25-20, 2013)
 42%40%13%5%+/-3.24874
Christopher Newport University Poll of Likely Voters
(October 25-30, 2013)
 45%38%10%7%+/-3.01,038
AVERAGES 43.5% 39% 11.5% 6% +/-3.12 956
Note: The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org.
Governor of Virginia: All candidates
Poll Terry McAuliffe (D) Ken Cuccinelli (R)Robert Sarvis (L)UndecidedMargin of errorSample size
Quinnipiac University Poll
(October 30, 2013)
 45%41%9%4%+/-2.91,182
Washington Post/Abt-SRBI Poll
(October 24-27, 2013)
 51%39%8%1%+/-4.5762
Public Policy Poll (Early voters)
(October 19-20, 26-27, 2013)
 55%40%3%2%+/--1,433
Old Dominion University Poll
 44%37%7%9%+/-5.0670
Wenzel Strategies
(October 21-22, 2013)
 41%40%10%9%+/-3.85640
Quinnipiac University Poll
(October 15-21, 2013)
 46%39%10%4%+/-3.01,085
Rasmussen Reports Poll
(October 20, 2013)
 50%33%8%5%+/-3.01,000
NBC4/NBC News/Marist Poll
(October 13-15, 2013)
 46%38%9%7%+/-4.0596
Quinnipiac University Poll
(October 2-8, 2013)
 47%39%8%6%+/-2.91,180
Public Policy Poll/Harper
(October 5-6, 2013)
 44%35%12%9%+/-2.91,150
AVERAGES 46.9% 38.1% 8.4% 5.6% +/-2.31 969.8
Note: The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org.
Governor of Virginia: All candidates
Poll Terry McAuliffe (D) Ken Cuccinelli (R)Robert Sarvis (L)UndecidedMargin of errorSample size
Christopher Newport Poll
(October 1-6, 2013)
 47%38%9%11%+/-3.1886
Rasmussen Reports Poll
(September 23, 2013)
 44%38%6%11%+/-3.01,050
NBC News/Marist Poll
(September 17-19, 2013)
 43%38%8%11%+/-4.2546
Washington Post-Abt SRBI poll
(September 19-22, 2013)
 47%39%10%3%+/-4.5562
Harper Polling/Conservative Intel
(September 15-16, 2013)
 42%37%10%11%+/-3.51779
Quinnipiac University Poll
(September 9-15, 2013)
 44%41%7%6%+/-3.11,005
League of Women Voters/Public Policy Polling
(August 27-28, 2013)
 44%37%9%9%+/--500
Emerson College Poll
(August 23-28, 2013)
 45%35%10%11%+/-3.8653
Public Policy Polling
(July 11-14, 2013)
 41%37%7%5%+/-4.0601
Roanoke University Poll
(July 8-14, 2013)
 31%37%5%27%+/-4.3525
AVERAGES 42.8% 37.7% 8.1% 10.5% +/-2.73 710.7
Note: The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org.

McAuliffe vs. Cuccinelli only

Governor of Virginia: Cuccinelli v. McAuliffe (June 2013 - present)
Poll Terry McAuliffe (D) Ken Cuccinelli (R)Undecided/OtherMargin of errorSample size
Public Policy Poll/Harper
(October 5-6, 2013)
 52%42%6%+/-2.9
Washington Post-Abt SRBI poll
(September 19-22, 2013)
 49%44%7%+/-4.5562
Purple Strategies Poll
(September 6-10, 2013)
 43%38%19%+/-3.5800
Rasmussen Reports
(September 3-4, 2013)
 45%38%10%+/-3.0998
Internal Poll
(August 13-18, 2013)
 48%44%8%+/-4.0600
Quinnipiac University Poll
(August 14-19, 2013)
 48%42%9%+/-2.91,129
Quinnipiac University Poll
(July 11-15, 2013)
 43%39%16%+/-3.11,030
Rasmussen Reports Poll
(June 5-6, 2013)
 44%41%12%+/-3.01,000
AVERAGES 46.5% 41% 10.88% +/-3.36 764.88
Note: The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org.
Governor of Virginia: Cuccinelli v. McAuliffe (February 2013 - May 2013)
Poll Terry McAuliffe (D) Ken Cuccinelli (R)UndecidedMargin of errorSample size
Public Policy Polling
(May 24-26, 2013)
 42%37%21%+/-3.8672
Quinnipiac University
(May 8-13, 2013)
 43%38%17%+/-2.71,286
NBC News/Marist Poll
(April 28-May 2, 2013)
 43%41%16%+/-3.01,095
Washington Post (Likely Voters)
(April 29-May 2, 2013)
 41%51%8%+/-5.0663
Washington Post (Registered Voters)
(April 29-May 2, 2013)
 41%46%13%+/-4.0887
Roanoke College Poll
(April 8-14, 2013)
 29%34%38%+/-3.9629
Quinnipiac University
(Feb. 14-18, 2013)
 38%38%21%+/-2.01,112
AVERAGES 39.57% 40.71% 19.14% +/-3.49 906.29
Note: The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org.


Media

2009

McAuliffe ran unsuccessfully for Governor of Virginia in 2009, losing in the Democratic primary election to State Senator Creigh Deeds.

  • 2009 Virginia Gubernatorial Election - Democratic Primary
Governor of Virginia Democratic Primary Election, 2009
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngCreigh Deeds 49.8% 158,845
Terry McAuliffe 26.4% 84,387
Brian J. Moran 23.8% 75,936
Total Votes 319,168
Election results via Virginia State Board of Elections.


Campaign themes

2021

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McAuliffe's campaign website stated the following:

“

This year has been incredibly difficult for Virginians across the Commonwealth as we fight to get this pandemic under control and begin our economic recovery. But it has also shown us the best of who Virginians are and it has given us a big opportunity to address the challenges facing our future. Terry is running for governor because we need o think big and be bold to move the Commonwealth forward and create a better future for all Virginians.

Terry believes that now is the time to push Virginia forward to build a stronger and fairer post-COVID economy. As Virginia's next Governor, Terry will continue the fight for civil rights and voting rights, attract businesses to create the best jobs and raise wages, ensure all Virginians have access to quality affordable healthcare, build a clean energy economy to address climate change, and address the affordable housing crisis our communities are facing. Most importantly, Terry will make and unprecedented investment in education. The time is now to ensure a world-class education for every Virginia child. Our future and our children cannot wait.

Ensuring an Equitable, World-Class Education for Every Child

$2 Billion Annual Investment to Raise Teacher Pay Above the National Average, Get Every Student Online, Expand Pre-K, and Eliminate Racial Disparities in Education
Read Terry's Full Plan
Read the One-Pager
Terry will also fight to make Virginia the best state in the nation for STEM-H and computer science education. Read his big, bold plan for STEM-H education here
The Plan
As Virginia’s next Governor, Terry will ensure that every student has access to an equitable, world-class education. His plan will invest a record $2 billion annually in education, which will raise teacher pay above the national average for the first time in Virginia history, give every 3 and 4-year-old in need access to pre-k, and get every student online. Terry will also address Virginia’s educator shortage and diversify our educator workforce through his Lucy Simms Educator Program. The Lucy Simms Program will cover education costs for students who commit to teaching for five years in one of Virginia’s public schools after graduation.
"Every Virginia student - no matter their background or zip code - deserves equitable access to a world-class education. Our children and our future cannot wait."
-Terry McAuliffe
Terry's Record
As Virginia’s 72nd Governor, Terry invested a record $1 billion in Virginia’s K-12 system, redesigned the high school experience with an eye toward workforce readiness, and eliminated five SOLs. To prepare students for jobs of the future, Terry expanded pre-k to thousands of students and signed the first law in the U.S. mandating computer science education for all K-12 students. Terry and his wife Dorothy also fought tirelessly to combat childhood hunger, and as a result, nearly 13 million school meals were served each year.
The Work Ahead
  • Pay educators what they deserve and raise teacher pay above the national average for the first time in Virginia’s history.
  • Ensure the more than 41,000 3 and 4-year-olds in need get access to pre-k
  • Get every student online by making a $75 million per year investment in broadband to expand access and lower monthly costs.
  • Address modern-day segregation in schools and create an Education Equity and Innovation Commission, Fund, and a school integration officer.
  • Make Virginia the best state in the nation for STEM-H and computer science education by integrating these skills and principles across grade levels and subject areas.
  • Promote career readiness with investments in Career and Technical Education and building internships and apprenticeships into curricula.

Making Virginia’s Post-Covid Economy a Model for the Nation

Investing in Virginia Workers and a More Equitable Post-COVID Economy
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The Plan
The COVID-19 pandemic has laid bare the pervasive inequities in our systems and disproportionately impacted Black and Brown communities when it comes to education, minority-owned businesses, housing and health care. Terry’s plan will rebuild our economy again so that all Virginians can prosper.
As Governor, Terry will work to keep Virginians safely back at work and in schools, rebuild our thriving network of small businesses, and support our workforce with access to paid sick days, COVID-19 vaccines, affordable child care and hazard pay.
He will also make critical investments in building and training the workforce of the future and ensuring that people of all ages have the skills they need to be successful in the jobs of tomorrow.
Terry will achieve this through targeted investments in workforce training and development, partnering with businesses and our educational institutions to re-skill and retrain Virginians, and reimagining our K12 education system so that every child has access to a world-class education and is workforce ready upon graduation.
As Virginia’s 72nd Governor, Terry inherited a large budget deficit while facing the effects of the Great Recession sequestration. Despite these challenges, he oversaw record economic growth, bringing 200,000 new jobs to Virginia.
He made historic progress training Virginians for high-demand careers and 21st Century jobs, promoting education and training for in-demand areas like advanced manufacturing, logistics, transportation, trades and construction, IT and health care. This allowed thousands of Virginians to take on high-paying jobs without a two- or four-year degree. At the end of his term, Terry left Virginia with more than a $100 million budget surplus.
Read Terry’s plan to build an equitable post-COVID economy and invest in Virginia workers.

Recovering from COVID-19 by Building a Stronger, More Equitable Virginia

Raise the Minimum Wage to $15 by 2024, Provide Paid Sick, Family & Medical Leave, Make Childcare More Affordable, and Create Pathways to Good-Paying Jobs for All Virginians
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Terry understands that a crucial part of our recovery is ensuring that every Virginian has access to regular nutritious meals. Read his big, bold plan for food insecurity in Virginia’s post-COVID recovery
The Plan
As Virginia’s next Governor, Terry will tackle inequities and rebuild a stronger, more equitable post-COVID economy. Terry will rebuild Virginia’s thriving network of small businesses, especially Black and Brown-owned businesses, that have been hit the hardest. His plan will raise the minimum wage to $15/hour by 2024, support caregivers, make childcare more affordable and ensure that every worker has access to paid sick, family and medical leave, as women, particularly women of color, are being driven out of the workforce. Terry will also create a seamless 5-year pathway to high-demand, good-paying careers by building on Governor Northam’s G3 program.
"The COVID-19 pandemic has laid bare the inequities that hardworking Virginians and women of color have faced for generations. We must act boldly to rebuild a stronger, more equitable post-COVID economy that lifts up all Virginians."
-Terry McAuliffe
Terry's Record
As Virginia’s 72nd Governor, Terry created 200,000 good-paying jobs, raised personal income by 14%, and reduced unemployment to 3.3%, despite inheriting a record budget deficit and facing the effects of the Great Recession and sequestration. Terry also secured a record $1 billion investment in education, redesigned the high school experience with an eye toward workforce readiness, invested in apprenticeships, and created the first-in-the-nation New Economy Workforce Credentials Act, which enabled 26,000 people to get high-demand credentials and step into good jobs.
The Work Ahead
  • Rebuild small businesses, particularly Black and Brown-owned businesses that have closed at disproportionate rates.
  • Raise the minimum wage to $15 by 2024, address pay disparities and ensure that every Virginian has access to paid sick, family and medical leave.
  • Create a seamless 5-year pathway from K-12 to career, and expand work-based learning opportunities for students.
  • Strengthen community colleges and associate degree programs by funding advisors and support services, increasing short-term immersion programs and stacking credentials, and establishing Career and Technical Education certificate programs for educators.

Fighting Climate Change & Achieving Environmental Justice

Climate change presents a tremendous threat to our communities, health and economic well-being. Virginia, until recently, has failed to adopt progressive policies to protect our environment and mitigate the effects of climate change because of the former Republican-controlled legislature. For too long, low-income and Black and Brown communities have paid the price and been disproportionately impacted by the effects of climate change and environmental contaminants and pollutants.
Terry believes all Virginians deserve to live in a safe environment, and one that is free from environmental contaminants and hazards. They also deserve equitable access to clean energy technologies that will power our futures.
As Virginia’s next Governor, Terry will champion bold and progressive initiatives that will protect our environment, allow Virginia to achieve its 100% Clean Energy Standard, decarbonize the transportation sector and lift up historically disadvantaged communities that have been impacted the most.
During his administration, Terry made key strides in protecting Virginia’s natural resources and investing in our clean energy future, including joining the U.S. Climate Alliance and committing to upholding the Paris Climate Agreement, creating the Virginia Council on Environmental Justice, appointing the first Chief Resilience Officer and taking executive actions that allowed Virginia to be the first southern state to join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.
Terry also vastly expanded Virginia’s off-shore wind and solar energy production, and access to electric vehicles and charging stations.
His administration secured two historic settlements addressing environmental issues, including a $94 million settlement from Volkswagen related to an emissions scandal, and a $50 million settlement from Dupont related to mercury spills in the 1930s and 40s. Both settlements were used to address long-standing environmental challenges and invest in clean energy and environmental projects.
Terry’s administration also secured over $120 million in federal grants to fund the Ohio Creek Watershed project in Norfolk, which will mitigate flooding in two predominantly Black communities.
Read Terry’s full plan to fight climate change and build Virginia’s green energy future.
Download the Climate Plan one-pager.

Lifting Up Black Virginians: Terry’s Plan to Create a Stronger, More Equitable Commonwealth

Creating Opportunities for Black Virginians
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The Plan
As Virginia’s next Governor, Terry will take on the systemic racism that plagues our Commonwealth. That means addressing racial disparities and creating opportunities for Black Virginians to build wealth through homeownership and by investing in Black-owned businesses. Terry will continue his fight to defend and advance civil rights by making the restoration of voting rights permanent in Virginia’s constitution, reforming the criminal justice system, and working to improve police-community relations. Terry will also ensure that Black Virginians have access to high-quality, affordable health care coverage and a world-class education, and promote equitable land use and access to safe and welcoming green spaces.
"I will use my power as Governor to remedy the wrong of the past and build and equitable future for all Virginians."
-Terry McAuliffe
Terry's Record
As Virginia’s 72nd Governor, Terry boldly reversed a racist Jim Crow law and restored voting rights to 173,000 Virginians – more than any governor in U.S. history, and issued a record 227 pardons to correct discriminatory and unjust sentences. Terry also laid the groundwork for Medicaid expansion, extended health care coverage to tens of thousands of Virginians, and created a first-of-its-kind program to provide free dental care for low-income pregnant women. He bolstered Small Women and Minority-Owned (SWaM) businesses by creating a SWaM micro-loan program.
The Work Ahead
  • Build Black wealth by increasing the minimum wage and eliminating racial pay gaps, promoting homeownership, investing in Black businesses, and promoting ownership in the new cannabis industry.
  • Advance civil rights by enshrining the automatic restoration of voting rights in our constitution and creating more opportunities for Black communities to vote.
  • Rebuild trust between communities and public safety agencies by increasing accountability for and transparency of serious misconduct
  • Protect Black LGBTQ+ Virginians by improving identification, reporting and enforcement of hate crimes.
  • Address racial health disparities by lowering premiums, promoting health literacy, diversifying the health care workforce, and combating maternal mortality.

Creating a Flourishing Rural Economy

Investing in Rural Communities, Getting Every Virginian Online, Revitalizing the Quality and Accessibility of Rural Health Care, Creating Equitable Access to Education and Supporting Virginia Farmers
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The Plan
Terry will ensure that rural communities are prioritized in Virginia’s post-COVID economic recovery. He will get every Virginian online, promote access to virtual training and career opportunities and make telehealth available throughout rural areas. Terry will attract jobs by launching Virginia’s first intentional rural economic development hub and establishing rural communities as the energy innovation capitals of the East Coast. He will also invest in rural education and workforce development and will support the farmers who are vital to the success of our economy. Terry’s plan will create jobs, support families and drive sustainable economic growth in rural economies.
"Virginia's rural communities are a vital part of our Commonwealth and economy. We have to prioritize them as we recover from this pandemic. That starts with guaranteeing universal access to broadband, because that is key to a successful post-COVID, 21st century economy."
-Terry McAuliffe
Terry's Record
As Virginia’s 72nd Governor, Terry prioritized rural economic development and helped grow exports of agricultural and forestry products to over $3 billion for the first time in Virginia’s history. Terry also created 200,000 new jobs, thousands of which were in rural communities, and most rural counties saw unemployment cut by nearly 50 percent during his term. Terry worked to address the opioid epidemic in rural Virginia, creating the Governor’s Task Force on Prescription Drug and Heroin Abuse, declaring the opioid overdose epidemic a public health emergency, and signing numerous bills to reduce over-prescribing and increase access to naloxone. Terry paved the way for Medicaid expansion, which has since extended coverage to more than 530,000 Virginians.
The Work Ahead
  • Deliver universal broadband coverage by the end of Terry’s term.
  • Pilot Virginia’s first-ever intentional economic development hub, deploying high-impact investments in a span of neighboring rural jurisdictions to drive sustainable economic growth.
  • Invest in Virginia’s crumbling school infrastructure.
  • Break down health care disparities by investing in federally-qualified health centers and telehealth, providing more basic health services in schools and bringing virtual health clinics to local communities.
  • Support farmers by investing in smart farming technologies, increasing access to educational opportunities and establishing rural Virginia as a major supplier of specialty crops.
  • Establish rural communities in Virginia as the energy innovation capitals of the East Coast.

Boldly Fighting the Threat of Climate Change & Securing Virginia’s Clean Energy Future

Moving Virginia to 100% Clean Energy by 2035 to Create Good Jobs, Strengthen Climate Resilience & Fight Inequities
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The Plan
As Virginia’s next governor, Terry will tackle the growing threat of climate change and ensure Virginia is resilient in the face of climate threats. That means accelerating Virginia’s path to 100% clean energy by 2035 and aligning Virginia with President Biden’s climate goals and efforts, investing in energy efficiency, decarbonizing Virginia’s transportation sector and creating good jobs of the future. Terry’s plan will ensure a just transition to clean energy that will protect consumers, lower utility bills, and break down environmental inequities that have disproportionately impacted Black and Brown communities
"Securing Virginia's clean energy future is critical to securing our future. I promise you Virginia will lead the nation in tackling climate change and transitioning to clean energy."
-Terry McAuliffe
Terry's Record
As Virginia’s 72nd Governor, Terry fought for climate action against an extreme climate denying-Republican legislature. Terry’s accomplishments include joining the U.S. Paris Climate Agreement, appointing the state’s first Chief Resilience Officer and creating the Climate Change and Resiliency Update Commission, securing a $120 million HUD grant to mitigate flooding in two predominantly Black neighborhoods in Norfolk and a $50 million settlement from DuPont over mercury spills used to restore and protect the environment. Terry grew solar jobs by 65% in 2016 and expanded solar energy production by nearly 8,000% throughout his term.
The Work Ahead
  • Accelerate Virginia’s path to 100% clean energy by 2035 and ensure a just transition that protects communities that have been impacted the most.
  • Restructure Virginia’s regulatory system to protect consumers and incentivize the transition to 100% clean energy.
  • Reduce energy consumption by investing dramatically in energy efficiency.
  • Expand clean energy jobs and build the workforce needed to supply the clean economy with highly-qualified, skilled workers.
  • Equitably improve access to clean public transportation, electric vehicles and EV charging infrastructure.

Ensuring Every Virginian Has A Safe and Affordable Place To Call Home

A Bold Plan to Tackle the Eviction Crisis, Increase Affordable Housing, Promote Black & Brown Homeownership & Fight Homelessness
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The Plan
As Virginia’s next Governor, Terry will work to ensure every Virginian has a place to call home. That means addressing the eviction crisis and increasing protections for renters. Terry will also increase the supply of affordable housing by investing in the Virginia Housing Trust Fund, spearheading zoning reform, and partnering with the Biden Administration to increase access to affordable housing vouchers. Terry will also work to fight systemic racism and promote Black and Brown homeownership by combating lending discrimination, strengthening down payment assistance programs, access to low-interest loans, and rent-to-own programs.
"Virginia has a real crisis on our hands when it comes to housing. I will use every tool at my disposal to increase the availability of affordable housing and work to make sure all Virginians have a place to call home."
-Terry McAuliffe
Terry's Record
As Virginia’s 72nd Governor, Terry fought for critical investments into Virginia’s Housing Trust Fund to increase the supply of affordable housing and help people achieve housing stability. Under his leadership, Virginia reduced homelessness among families by 27%, and Virginia became the first state in the nation to functionally end veteran homelessness by ensuring every community has a sustainable, systematic response to prevent homelessness whenever possible and to allow veterans in need of housing to secure a home within 90 days.
The Work Ahead
  • Invest in the Virginia Housing Trust Fund to increase the supply of affordable housing, promote Black and Brown homeownership and prevent homelessness.
  • Combat the historic effects of redlining by fighting back against discriminatory lending practices and ensuring critical state resources are accessible to Black Virginians.
  • Create a Coordinating Council to Reduce Evictions to protect the more than 260,000 families at risk.
  • Allocate permanent funding for programs that provide Virginians with access to legal support, rent relief, and eviction prevention and diversion programs.

Protecting Women’s Rights and Ensuring Gender Equality

For too long, women in Virginia have faced glaring inequities in the workplace, in health care and at home. Virginia can’t truly thrive until we root out and eliminate these inequities.
As Virginia’s next Governor, Terry will continue fighting for progressive policies to advance women’s rights and gender equality, particularly in light of a partisan, Republican-majority United States Supreme Court. First and foremost, that means passing an amendment to the Constitution of Virginia that permanently enshrines and codifies the protections of Roe v Wade in Virginia law.
Terry will also continue to address disparities in women’s health care coverage, ensuring access to quality prenatal care to improve outcomes and address maternal mortality, which disproportionately impacts Black and Brown mothers.
And he will tackle the pervasive systemic inequities that have disproportionately affected women, including pay inequity, lack of access to paid leave and lack of access to affordable child care.
As Virginia’s 72nd Governor, Terry served as a “brick wall” in protecting women’s health care rights from extreme Republicans attacks. He successfully halted the closing of women’s health clinics, keeping all of Virginia’s women health clinics open. He defended women’s access to health care by successfully reversing the restrictive regulations designed to force their closure.
Terry vetoed all anti-women legislation passed by the General Assembly – including multiple bills that would have defund Planned Parenthood in Virginia. He also created a Physical Evidence Recovery Kit (PERK) Work Group, which led to the testing of 2,902 previously untested PERKS and implementation of a comprehensive process for the consistent handling of PERKs collected from victims of sexual assault.

Taking Action to Protect Virginians from Gun Violence

A Bold Plan to Ban the Sale of Assault Weapons, Close Loopholes, and Treat Gun Violence as a Public Health Epidemic
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The Plan
As Virginia’s next Governor, Terry will send a clear message that gun violence has no place in the Commonwealth. He will ban the sale of assault weapons and get high-capacity magazines and ghost guns off of our streets. He will also close lethal loopholes that repeatedly allow firearms to get into the hands of dangerous individuals. By creating an Office of Gun Violence Prevention and creating a research Center of Excellence at a Virginia college or university, Terry will treat gun violence as the public health crisis it is and deploy evidence-based solutions to save lives.
"We have made great strides in recent years to combat gun violence and strengthen Virginia's laws, now is the time to boldly confront and end this epidemic once and for all. I have never been afraid to stand up to the NRA, and that won't change now."
-Terry McAuliffe
Terry's Record
As Virginia’s 72nd Governor, Terry signed an Executive Order banning guns in most state buildings, proposed a dozen common-sense gun safety bills, and vetoed 15 radical Republican bills that would have further weakened Virginia’s gun laws. As the first southern Governor to be elected after running with an “F” rating from the NRA, he passed the first meaningful gun safety laws in decades, including a domestic violence law that was one of the toughest in the nation, and a requirement that State Police be present at every gun show to run voluntary background checks on private sales.
The Work Ahead
  • Ban the sale of assault weapons, and get high-capacity magazines, and “ghost guns” off our streets.
  • Strengthen Virginia’s new background check law to include all firearm transfers.
  • Disarm hate by preventing people who have committed hate crimes from owning firearms.
  • Prohibit open carry of firearms in certain public spaces and give localities the flexibility to ban open carry more broadly when there are credible public safety threats.
  • Create an Office of Gun Violence Prevention to identify and coordinate solutions to gun violence across state agencies.

Building A Healthier Virginia

Ensuring That Every Virginian Has Access to Quality, Affordable Health Care
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As Virginia’s next governor, Terry will make sure that no person has to choose between medication or a meal. Read Terry’s bold plan for holding Big Pharma accountable to ensure affordable drug prices
The Plan
As Virginia’s next governor, Terry will fight to make sure all Virginians have access to quality, affordable health care coverage and that no Virginian is forced to choose between medication or a meal. Terry will address racial, gender, and geographic disparities in access to coverage and outcomes by strengthening Medicaid, working with the federal government to implement a reinsurance program to lower health insurance premiums, protecting reproductive freedoms, and combating rising prescription drug prices by holding pharmaceutical companies accountable. As governor, Terry will also work to end unacceptable maternal mortality rates for Black women by expanding home visiting programs, improving access to quality care, ensuring access to lactation support, and mandating mental health screenings for pregnant and postpartum women.
"Access to quality, affordable health care is a fundamental right, and our work to ensure all Virginians have access to it is far from over. I will act boldly and partner with President Biden's administration to eradicate inequities, lower health care premiums and fight to ensure that every Virginian has access to quality, affordable health care."
-Terry McAuliffe
Terry's Record
As Virginia’s 72nd Governor, Terry stood as a “brick wall” in defense of Virginians’ reproductive freedoms, vetoing all anti-reproductive rights bills and signing legislation allowing Virginians to obtain a full year of contraceptives at once. Terry also laid the groundwork for the successful passage of Medicaid expansion by building his final budget proposal around the $421.7 million in estimated savings from expanding Medicaid and securing the critical hospital provider assessment. Terry’s “A Healthy Virginia” plan extended coverage to tens of thousands of Virginians for services such as dental care, mental health services, and substance use disorders
The Work Ahead
  • Implement a state reinsurance program to lower premiums and increase assistance for Virginians who can’t afford their premiums.
  • Combat maternal mortality rates for Black women by expanding home visiting services, access to quality care, ensuring access to lactation support and mandating mental health screenings.
  • Enshrine Roe v. Wade in Virginia’s constitution and increase access to contraceptive care.
  • Lower prescription drug costs by passing a Prescription Drug Sunlight Law, setting price limits on certain drugs, and holding big Pharma accountable.
  • Increase funding for mental health and substance use disorder treatment.

Boldly Reforming our Criminal Justice System to Create a More Equitable Commonwealth

Building a Fairer, More Equitable Criminal Justice System That Works for All Virginians
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The Plan
As Virginia’s next governor, Terry will continue to work to reform a system that has disproportionately targeted and impacted Black and Brown Virginians for centuries. He will work to enshrine the automatic restoration of voting rights in Virginia’s constitution, equitably implement marijuana legalization, expand access to parole, reform outdated expungement laws, and create an Office for Returning Citizens. He will also work to rebuild trust between communities and law enforcement by increasing transparency and accountability, and investing in community policing initiatives, and body-worn camera programs. As governor, Terry will also solidify the transformation of Virginia’s juvenile justice system and investing in mental health and substance use disorder services.
"Now is the time to finally deliver Virginians an equitable, just system that is firmly rooted in redemption and second chances. Together, we will create a stronger, more equitable criminal justice system that works for its citizens, not against them."
-Terry McAuliffe
Terry's Record
As Virginia’s 72nd Governor, Terry bucked the status quo and championed progressive criminal justice reforms, despite facing relentless opposition from a Republican legislature. When Terry was governor, he restored more voting rights than any governor in American history – to 173,000 Virginians, and issued 227 pardons, more than any governor before him. Terry transformed Virginia’s juvenile justice system and reduced our incarcerated youth population by nearly two-thirds, and invested millions of dollars in reentry programs, alternatives to incarceration, and mental health and substance use disorder services. During Terry’s administration, Virginia achieved the lowest recidivism rate in the nation for the first time.
The Work Ahead
  • Work with the Democratic legislature to pass a second resolution and Virginia voters to secure approval for a constitutional amendment enshrining the automatic restoration of rights in Virginia’s constitution.
  • Equitably implement marijuana legalization, reinvesting revenues back into communities that have been impacted the most and ensuring equitable ownership opportunities in the new industry.
  • Promote second chances by expanding access to parole, reforming outdated expungement laws and creating an Office for Returning Citizens.
  • Rebuild trust between communities and law enforcement by improving transparency and accountability, investing in community policing initiatives and body-worn camera programs, and supporting accreditation for local agencies.

Ensuring a More Inclusive, Open and Welcoming Virginia

Combating Hate Against LGBTQ+ Communities, Protecting Students, Improving Access to Care & Housing Stability
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As the next governor of Virginia, Terry will build on the progress he and Democrats have made over the past eight years to uplift and prioritize the LGBTQ+ community. Terry will address inequities and disparities that LGBTQ+ people, particularly people of color, experience by improving data collection and leveraging data to better direct resources to meet their unique needs. He will pass an anti-bullying law to protect students, prohibit foster care and adoption agencies from discriminating against LGBTQ+ people, and expand access to culturally competent and inclusive health and mental health care. Terry will also address housing stability by leveraging federal housing dollars and working to establish safe and inclusive shelters.
"As governmor, I will fight my heart out to make Virginia the most open, welcoming and inclusive state in the nation, and break down the disparities that LGBTQ+ communities, and particularly communities of color, face in education, health care, the economy and more. Together, we'll move Virginia forward into a better, brighter future for all."
-Terry McAuliffe
Terry's Record
Terry was the first southern candidate for governor to run on a pro-LGBTQ+ equality platform, and his first action as Virginia’s 72nd Governor was signing an executive order prohibiting discrimination against LGBTQ+ state employees. As governor, he vetoed every anti-LGBTQ+ bill and was the first Virginia governor to declare June as Pride month, to annually attend the LGBTQ+ PrideFest, and to launch an LGBT Tourism Task Force, which ultimately rebranded “Virginia is for Lovers’’ to focus on inclusivity. Terry became the first southern governor to officiate a gay wedding and directed all state agencies to comply with the Virginia Supreme Court ruling that legally recognized same-sex marriage.
The Work Ahead
  • Leverage data collection to better support LGBTQ+ communities and effectively direct resources to end disparities.
  • Improve identification and enforcement of hate crimes.
  • Repeal Virginia’s “conscience clause” to open up foster care and adoption to LGBTQ+ people, and pass an anti-bullying law to protect LGBTQ+ youth.
  • Address housing instability with permanent supportive housing and invest in inclusive shelters that meet the needs of the LGBTQ+ community.
  • Require health care and public safety professionals to receive cultural competency training and establish a statewide social determinants of health coordinator.[141]
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—Terry McAuliffe's campaign website (2021)[142]

Campaign ads

"Johnny" - McAuliffe campaign ad, released July 29, 2021
"Towns Like Ours" - McAuliffe campaign ad, released July 28, 2021
"Righting a Wrong" - McAuliffe campaign ad, released May 7, 2021
"My Dad" - McAuliffe campaign ad, released April 15, 2021
"Day One" - McAuliffe campaign ad, released April 10, 2021
"News Citizen" - McAuliffe campaign ad, released April 8, 2021
"Restoration of Rights" - McAuliffe campaign ad, released April 6, 2021
"STEM-H Education Plan" - McAuliffe campaign ad, released Feb. 19, 2021
"Affordable Housing" - McAuliffe campaign ad, released Feb. 15, 2021
"Criminal Justice Reform" - McAuliffe campaign ad, released Jan. 29, 2021
"New Virginia Way" - McAuliffe campaign ad, released Jan. 22, 2021
"All In" - McAuliffe campaign ad, released Jan. 13, 2021
"On Our Side" - McAuliffe campaign ad, released Jan. 11, 2021
"Going big and bold on Education" - McAuliffe campaign ad, released Dec. 15, 2020


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2013

McAuliffe outlined his plans for handling the following issues, if elected governor, on his official campaign website:

  • Jobs and the Economy:

"There are millions of cutting-edge energy jobs waiting to be created, and we need them here in Virginia."[143]

  • Education:

"Total funding per student is down even as we’ve got more and more students entering our system. Only 87% of our kids are graduating high school on time. As Governor, I will support our kids and our schools. We’re going to take the best ideas from around the country and give teachers and administrators the resources and freedom they need to make Virginia a global leader in education."[144]

  • Transportation:

"Virginia is a great place for business but one of the things holding us back from the top is an infrastructure system that can feel outdated and inefficient."

"By focusing on projects that best serve the economic travel needs of our citizens and businesses — along with key safety improvements — we will ensure that those rail, road, and bridge projects that absolutely must get done do get done. Second, we need to incentivize regional planning and implementation of smart growth planning."[145]

  • Healthcare:

"Expanding Medicaid will cover nearly 400,000 uninsured Virginians. Covering the uninsured will also help reduce health care costs for those with insurance already."[146]

  • Veterans' Health:

"For their physical health, veterans need better access to services and a state government willing to fight for them with the VA. As Governor I will do everything in my power to provide bridge healthcare services while veterans wait for VA care and I will push for reforms at the federal level to improve this system."[147]

  • Women:

"I strongly believe that women should be able to make their own healthcare decisions without interference from Washington or Richmond."[148]

Political career

Governor of Virginia (2014 - 2018)

McAuliffe was elected Governor of Virginia in 2013. He was sworn into office on January 11, 2014.

Voting rights for felons

2014

In April 2014, McAuliffe announced several efforts to reinstate voting rights for felons, including shortening the waiting time for some offenders and removing the waiting period altogether for those convicted of drug-related offenses. McAuliffe claimed to have restored the voting rights of 800 people since taking office, building on the efforts of his predecessor, former Gov. Bob McDonnell (R).[149]

2016

On April 22, 2016, McAuliffe issued an executive order that restored civil rights to convicted felons that have completed their sentence and any parole or probation requirements. The order enabled an estimated 206,000 people to register to vote, serve on a jury or as a notary public, and run for public office. At the time, Virginia was one of four states that permanently prohibited felons from voting.[150][151]

Supporters of the move asserted that the order addressed the disproportional disenfranchisement of black voters in Virginia: According to Sentencing Project, one in five black adults in the state had lost their voting rights, compared to one in 13 nationwide.[150] A.E. Dick Howard, a constitutional law scholar and the director of the commission that rewrote the Virginia Constitution in the 1960s, said, "The last ghost of the 1902 convention was buried today," in reference to the state's constitutional convention, which Howard described as "committed to white supremacy." Howard also said changes to the constitution made in the 1960s gave the governor broad authority regarding the restoration of civil rights.[150] Historically that power has been exercised by Virginia governors on a case-by-case basis.[152]

Opponents of the move responded that violent offenders should not have their rights restored. Some Republican legislators—including State Speaker of the House William Howell (R)—accused McAuliffe of issuing the order to garner votes for presidential candidate Hillary Clinton (D). McAuliffe chaired Clinton's 2008 presidential election campaign. Howell filed a complaint with the Virginia Supreme Court in May 2016.[153]

On July 22, 2016, the Supreme Court struck down McAuliffe's order in a 4-3 decision, ruling that the governor had exceeded the authority of his office. “Never before have any of the prior 71 Virginia Governors issued a clemency order of any kind ... without regard for the nature of the crimes," wrote Chief Justice Donald Lemons in the majority opinion.[154] McAuliffe issued a statement that he had directed his office to begin restoring civil rights one-by-one to the more than 13,000 felons that had registered to vote since the April executive order.[154]

McAuliffe announced on August 22 that he had reviewed each case individually, and that his office had begun mailing out instructions on how to re-register to vote the week prior.[155]

Stance on Syrian refugee resettlement

Main article: U.S. governors and their responses to Syrian refugees

On Nov. 13, 2015, a group of terrorists carried out an attack in Paris, France, over which the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) claimed responsibility. Following the attacks, U.S. governors began to declare their support or opposition to Syrian refugee resettlement in their states. McAuliffe expressed support for the resettlement of Syrian refugees in the state of Virginia. A statement from his office said:

“ The Governor and his public safety team are in constant communication with federal authorities about all refugee resettlements, including those involving refugees from Syria. Every refugee who is settled in the U.S. undergoes intensive security screening. ... Nothing is more important to the Governor and his team than keeping Virginians safe.[141] ”
—Statement from the Office of the Governor[156]

Veto record

In April 2016, McAuliffe vetoed 32 of the 811 bills put before him by the Republican-led state legislature, the most vetoes in a single session since 1998.[157][158] The governor had informed the legislature earlier that year that he intended to block legislation that would restrict access to abortion, infringe upon civil rights, or violate other Democratic policy priorities.[159]

McAuliffe vetoed ten bills in 2014, his first year in office, and 26 bills in 2015.[159] Republican House Speaker William Howell (R) expressed opposition to McAuliffe's veto record as evidence that the governor was not interested in working with the legislature.[157]

Presidential preference

2016 Democratic National Convention

See also: Democratic National Convention, 2016
Terry McAuliffe
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Delegates to the DNC 2016
Calendar and delegate rules overview • Types of delegates • State election law and delegates • Superdelegates by state

McAuliffe was a superdelegate to the 2016 Democratic National Convention from Virginia.[160] McAuliffe was one of 13 superdelegates from Virginia. Superdelegates to the 2016 Democratic National Convention were not bound by the results of their state’s primary or caucus results to support a specific presidential candidate. McAuliffe supported Hillary Clinton for the Democratic nomination.[161]Clinton formally won the Democratic nomination for president on July 26, 2016.[162]

What is a superdelegate?

See also: Superdelegates and the 2016 Democratic National Convention

Superdelegates in 2016 were automatic delegates to the Democratic National Convention, meaning that, unlike regular delegates, they were not elected to this position. Also unlike regular delegates, they were not required to pledge their support to any presidential candidate, and they were not bound by the results of their state's presidential primary election or caucus. In 2016, superdelegates included members of the Democratic National Committee, Democratic members of Congress, Democratic governors, and distinguished party leaders, including former presidents and vice presidents. All superdelegates were free to support any presidential candidate of their choosing at the 2016 Democratic National Convention.[163]

Virginia primary results

See also: Presidential election in Virginia, 2016
Hillary Clinton won the Virginia Democratic primaries, defeating opponent Bernie Sanders by almost 30 percentage points. Multiple news outlets called the election in her favor shortly after polls closed at 7:00 pm EST.[164] Clinton lost the Virginia Democratic primary in 2008 to Barack Obama. Clinton won nearly all of the counties in the eastern half of the state including those surrounding Washington, D.C. (she won Arlington County 67 to 33 percent). Sanders picked up some of the state's more rural counties in the western half.[165]
Virginia Democratic Primary, 2016
Candidate Vote % Votes Delegates
Green check mark transparent.pngHillary Clinton 64.3% 504,741 62
Bernie Sanders 35.2% 276,370 33
Martin O'Malley 0.5% 3,930 0
Totals 785,041 95
Source: CNN and Virginia Department of Elections

Delegate allocation

See also: 2016 presidential nominations: calendar and delegate rules
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Virginia had 108 delegates at the 2016 Democratic National Convention. Of this total, 95 were pledged delegates. National party rules stipulated how Democratic delegates in all states were allocated. Pledged delegates were allocated to a candidate in proportion to the votes he or she received in a state's primary or caucus. A candidate was eligible to receive a share of the state's pledged delegates if he or she won at least 15 percent of the votes cast in the primary or caucus. There were three types of pledged Democratic delegates: congressional district delegates, at-large delegates, and party leaders and elected officials (PLEOs). Congressional district delegates were allocated proportionally based on the primary or caucus results in a given district. At-large and PLEO delegates were allocated proportionally based on statewide primary results.[166][167]

Thirteen party leaders and elected officials served as unpledged delegates. These delegates were not required to adhere to the results of a state's primary or caucus.[166][168]

Personal

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McAuliffe currently resides in Fairfax, Virginia. He and his wife, Dorothy, have five children: Dori, Jack, Mary, Sally, and Peter.[4]

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    2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Terry McAuliffe, "Democratic Leadership," accessed March 23, 2012 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "leadership" defined multiple times with different content
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    4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Terry McAuliffe for Governor, "Terry's Story," accessed April 11, 2013
    5. ↑ Virginia's constitution prevents the governor from running for a second consecutive term, although there is no lifetime term limit, meaning governors can serve non-consecutive terms.
    6. ↑ Los Angeles Times, "Trump-Biden rematch by proxy? A governor’s race is shaping up as a key post-Trump test," May 24, 2021
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    10. ↑ Blue Virginia, "Video: Ahead of Democratic Gubernatorial Debate, Terry for Virginia Releases New Digital Ad Calling Out Extremist Glenn Youngkin for Running on Trumpism," May 20, 2021
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    17. ↑ American Principles Project, "New APP/SPRY Strategies Poll Shows Five-Point Race in Virginia," July 16, 2021
    18. ↑ Blanding was not listed as an option in the poll results.
    19. ↑ Davis was not listed as an option in the poll results.
    20. ↑ Other candidate: 2%
      Unsure/undecided: 10%
    21. ↑ Trafalgar Group, "Virginia Governor General Election Survey," accessed July 15, 2021
    22. ↑ The Hill, "Poll: McAuliffe holds 2-point lead over Youngkin in Virginia governor's race," July 13, 2021
    23. ↑ Blanding was not listed as an option in the poll results.
    24. ↑ Davis was not listed as an option in the poll results.
    25. ↑ Third party/write-in: 4%
      Undecided: 4%
    26. ↑ JMC Analytics and Polling reported that the party affiliations of candidates were mentioned during polling.
    27. ↑ JMC Analytics and Polling, "Virginia Statewide Poll Results," accessed June 15, 2021
    28. ↑ cnalysis, "Poll: Democrats Hold Slight Leads in 2021 Virginia Elections" June 13, 2021
    29. ↑ Blanding was not mentioned as an option in the poll.
    30. ↑ Davis was not mentioned as an option in the poll.
    31. ↑ Undecided/Blank: 12%
    32. ↑ The Hill, "Biden to campaign with McAuliffe in Northern Virginia," July 16, 2021
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    36. ↑ Carter was a Democratic candidate in the June 8 Democratic primary. He placed fifth in the five-candidate field, receiving 2% of the vote. The second- and third-place finishing candidates in the primary, Jennifer Carroll Foy and Jennifer McClellan, both endorsed McAuliffe.
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    74. ↑ Huffington Post, "Major Progressive Group Endorses Jennifer Carroll Foy For Virginia Governor," April 20, 2021
    75. ↑ YouTube, "Gov Kevin Stitt Endorses Glenn Youngkin for Governor of Virginia," May 4, 2021
    76. ↑ Facebook, "Pete Snyder," March 19, 2021
    77. ↑ WJHL, "Kirk Cox on gubernatorial endorsement from US Rep. Morgan Griffith," March 11, 2021
    78. ↑ Facebook, "Kirk Cox," April 15, 2021
    79. ↑ Facebook, "Kirk Cox," April 9, 2021
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    84. ↑ Facebook, "Steve Newman," April 12, 2021
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    87. ↑ The Hill, "Michael Flynn endorses pro-Trump Virginia GOP candidate," April 6, 2021
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    90. ↑ Facebook, "Amanda Freeman Chase," May 5, 2021
    91. ↑ YouTube, "Sarah Huckabee Sanders Endorses Pete Snyder for Governor," March 25, 2021
    92. ↑ Facebook, "Pete Snyder," May 6, 2021
    93. ↑ Facebook, "Anthony Shaffer," April 22, 2021
    94. ↑ Gab, "Roger Stone," May 2, 2021
    95. ↑ Facebook, "Pete Snyder," April 20, 2021
    96. ↑ Facebook, "Amanda Freeman Chase," May 7, 2021
    97. ↑ Facebook, "Amanda Freeman Chase," May 2, 2021
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    100. ↑ ‘’FOX News,’’ “Democrat Terry McAuliffe wins Va. governor’s race, Fox News projects,” November 5, 2013
    101. ↑ Politico, Terry McAuliffe edges Ken Cuccinelli; Chris Christie coasts, November 6, 2013
    102. ↑ Richmond Times Dispatch, "Bolling on Cuccinelli: 'Nothing he does surprises me'," December 6, 2011
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    104. ↑ Washington Post, "Bill Bolling decides not to seek GOP nomination for VA governor," November 28, 2012
    105. ↑ The Roanoke Times, "Could Bolling run for governor as an independent?," November 28, 2012
    106. ↑ The Richmond Times-Dispatch, "Bolling regrets dropping out of the race so soon," April 22, 2013
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    128. ↑ Watchdog, "VA: As he runs for governor, McAuliffe wheels and deals electric cars in Mississippi," December 10, 2012
    129. ↑ 129.0 129.1 Watchdog, "New emails add evidence McAuliffe pressed US officials to approve Greentech funding," October 8, 2013
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    139. ↑ Blue Virginia, "Former Republican Governor of Virginia Linwood Holton Announces Support for McAuliffe," June 14, 2013
    140. ↑ The Roanoke Times, "Former Del. Ward Armstrong won't run statewide in 2013," December 3, 2012
    141. ↑ 141.0 141.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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    149. ↑ NBC4.com, "McAuliffe alters felons' voting rights procedures," April 18, 2014
    150. ↑ 150.0 150.1 150.2 WTOP, "Virginia governor enables 200,000 felons to vote in November," April 22, 2016
    151. ↑ Governor Terry McAuliffe, "Governor McAuliffe Restores Voting and Civil Rights to Over 200,000 Virginians," April 22, 2016
    152. ↑ WTOP, "Va. Supreme Court overturns felons' rights restoration," July 22, 2016
    153. ↑ The Washington Post, "GOP sues to block McAuliffe order to let 200,000 Virginia felons vote," May 23, 2016
    154. ↑ 154.0 154.1 The Washington Times, "McAuliffe begins to grant voting rights to felons individually after court ruling," July 22, 2016
    155. ↑ NPR, "Virginia Governor Restores Voting Rights To Felons, Again," August 22, 2016
    156. ↑ WTKR, "McAuliffe remains in favor of keeping Virginia open to Syrian refugees," November 17, 2015
    157. ↑ 157.0 157.1 The Washington Post, "McAuliffe has voted more bills in a session than any Virginia governor since 1998," April 11, 2016
    158. ↑ Gov. Jim Gilmore (R) vetoed 37 bills in 1998.
    159. ↑ 159.0 159.1 Culpeper Star-Exponent, "McAuliffe wields veto pen with vigor, striking most bills in nearly two decades," April 13, 2016
    160. ↑ Ballotpedia's list of superdelegates to the 2016 Democratic National Convention is based on our own research and lists provided by the Democratic National Committee to Vox.com in February 2016 and May 2016. If you think we made an error in identifying superdelegates, please send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org.
    161. ↑ Five Thirty Eight, “The Endorsement Primary,” June 7, 2016
    162. ↑ To find out which candidate a superdelegate supported, Ballotpedia sought out public statements from the superdelegate in other media outlets and on social media. If we were unable to find a public statement that clearly articulated which candidate the superdelegate supported at the national convention, we listed that superdelegate as "unknown." If you believe we made an error in identifying which candidate a superdelegate supported, please email us at editor@ballotpedia.org.
    163. ↑ Congressional Research Service, "The Presidential Nominating Process and the National Party Conventions, 2016: Frequently Asked Questions," December 30, 2015
    164. ↑ Wall Street Journal, "Hillary Clinton Wins Virginia, Georgia; Bernie Sanders Takes Vermont," March 1, 2016
    165. ↑ The New York Times, "Virginia Primary Results," March 2, 2016
    166. ↑ 166.0 166.1 Democratic National Committee, "2016 Democratic National Convention Delegate/Alternate Allocation," updated February 19, 2016
    167. ↑ The Green Papers, "2016 Democratic Convention," accessed May 7, 2021
    168. ↑ Democratic National Committee's Office of Party Affairs and Delegate Selection, "Unpledged Delegates -- By State," May 27, 2016
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