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Terry McAuliffe
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Prior offices
Governor of Virginia
Successor: Ralph Northam
Elections and appointments
Last election

November 2, 2021

Education

Bachelor's

Catholic University

Law

Georgetown Law School

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Terry McAuliffe (Democratic Party) was the Governor of Virginia. He assumed office on January 11, 2014. He left office on January 13, 2018.

McAuliffe (Democratic Party) ran for election for Governor of Virginia. He lost in the general election on November 2, 2021.

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 a distant second in the Democratic primary behind Creigh Deeds, who lost to McDonnell in the general election.[1]

A successful businessman and active member of his party on both the state and national level, 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

Awards

2016: Governor of the Year, Biotechnology Innovation Organization

Presidential preference

2016 presidential endorsement

✓ McAuliffe endorsed Hillary Clinton for the Democratic primary in the 2016 U.S. presidential election.[5]

See also: Endorsements for Hillary Clinton

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 reforms to help felons regain voting rights, 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.[6]

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 included in it. 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. Virginia is one of four states that permanently rescind voting rights for felons.[7][8]

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), a close friend of the governor's, and filed a complaint with the Virginia Supreme Court in May 2016.[9]

Supporters of the move asserted that the order addresses the disproportional disenfranchisement of black voters in Virginia: According to Sentencing Project, one in five black adults in the state have lost their voting rights, compared to one in 13 nationwide[7]. A.E. Dick Howard, a constitutional law expert and the director of the commission that rewrote the Virginia Constitution in the 1960s, said that the order removed the last vestiges of white supremacy left over from the 1902 constitution and affirmed that Virginia law grants the governor broad authority to restore civil rights.[7] Historically that power has been exercised by Virginia governors on a case-by-case basis.[10]

On July 22, 2016, the Supreme Court struck down the 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.[11] 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.[11]

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.[12]

Stance on Syrian refugee resettlement

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

After the attacks in Paris, France, on November 13, 2015, many U.S. governors declared their support or opposition to Syrian refugee resettlement in their states. McAuliffe expressed strong 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.[13] ”
—Statement from the Office of the Governor[14]

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.[15][16] 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.[17]

McAuliffe vetoed ten bills in 2014, his first year in office, and 26 bills in 2015.[17] Republican House Speaker William Howell denounced McAuliffe's veto record as evidence that the governor was not interested in working with the legislature.[15]

FBI and Department of Justice investigation

On May 23, 2016, CNN reported that McAuliffe had been under investigation by the FBI and by prosecutors from the public integrity unit in the Department of Justice for at least a year. The report stated that part of the investigation centers around contributions made to McAuliffe's campaign, as well as his tenure as a board member for the Clinton Global Initiative. McAuliffe reportedly was not informed of the investigation; an attorney for his former campaign also denied knowledge of the probe.[18]

An anonymous official confirmed the investigation to the Associated Press, but declined to comment on the specific contributions in question.[19] The CNN report cited a $120,000 donation to McAuliffe's 2013 campaign for governor from Chinese businessman Wang Wenliang as part of the investigation. Wang, though born in China, is a permanent U.S. resident, and therefore is eligible to contribute to political campaigns according to FEC regulations. The donation came through a New Jersey construction firm controlled by Wang. Another company with ties to Wang contributed $2 million to the Clinton Foundation during McAuliffe's tenure on the board.[20]

McAuliffe stated on May 24 that while he had met members of Wang's company, he had never met Wang himself but was confident that no wrongdoing had taken place.[20] He also denied involvement in the Clinton Foundation contribution and criticized the FBI and the Department of Justice for the leak.[21][22]

On May 25, McAuliffe told reporters at the U.S. Capitol that he had, in fact, met Wang. "They say he may have come to the inaugural, not sure. We may have had him over for a cup of coffee with the secretary of agriculture," McAuliffe said on a radio program. "I did no deals. I would not know the man if he sat in the chair next to me."[23]

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

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

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Glenn Youngkin
Glenn Youngkin (R) Candidate Connection
 
50.6
 
1,663,596
Image of Terry McAuliffe
Terry McAuliffe (D)
 
48.6
 
1,600,116
Image of Princess Blanding
Princess Blanding (Liberation Party) Candidate Connection
 
0.7
 
23,125
Image of Paul Davis
Paul Davis (Independent) (Write-in) Candidate Connection
 
0.0
 
0
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
2,593

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 3,289,430
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

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
✔
Image of Terry McAuliffe
Terry McAuliffe
 
62.1
 
307,367
Image of Jennifer D. Carroll Foy
Jennifer D. Carroll Foy
 
19.8
 
98,052
Image of Jennifer McClellan
Jennifer McClellan
 
11.8
 
58,213
Image of Justin Fairfax
Justin Fairfax
 
3.6
 
17,606
Image of Lee Carter
Lee Carter
 
2.8
 
13,694

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 494,932
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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. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 12,555
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

2013

See also: Virginia gubernatorial election, 2013

McAuliffe won election to the state executive office of Governor of Virginia in 2013.[24] 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.[25][26] After an unexpectedly close race at the end of a long season filled with campaign attack ads 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.”[27]

  • 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.

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 Virginia are stricter than in any other state in the country. Under the commonwealth's constitution, governors are prohibited from serving consecutive terms. As a result, Governor Bob McDonnell, despite being in his first term, was ineligible to seek re-election.

Virginia does not impose term limits on the office of attorney general.[28] Following the state Republican Party's decision to switch from an open primary election to a closed nominating convention beginning in 2013, and with Cuccinelli entering the race, outgoing Lieutenant Governor Bill Bolling withdrew his bid for the Republican nomination in November 2012.[29][30] Regarding the option of seeking re-election as lieutenant governor, Bill 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.”[31] He later said he regretted dropping out of the race as early as he did.[32]

McDonnell had previously pledged his support for Bolling's candidacy. After Bolling left the race, Governor Bob McDonnell endorsed fellow Republican Ken Cuccinelli.[33][34]

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.[35]

Like Cuccinelli and Sarvis, McAuliffe faced no primary opponent. In the days leading up to the election, aggregated polling data showed McAuliffe holding an average advantage of about seven percentage points over Cuccinelli.[36][37] In the final campaign finance reporting period ending October 28, Terry McAuliffe reported raising $8.1 million, compared to Ken Cuccinelli’s $2.9 million. McAuliffe also held $1.6 million in cash on hand, roughly twice the amount Cuccinelli had available. Libertarian candidate Robert Sarvis reported $81,595 raised and $58,584 in cash on hand.[38][39][40] Hillary Clinton endorsed Terry McAuliffe on October 19—her first campaign event appearance since leaving the position of U.S. Secretary of State.[41] Former President Bill Clinton endoresed McAuliffe 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.[42]

The three candidates faced off in the general election on November 5, 2013. McAuliffe won by a 2.6 percent margin.[43]

Impact of US government shutdown on governor's race

The 2013 federal government shutdown occurred during the final weeks of the Virginia gubernatorial race.[44] Each campaign released an ad during the aftermath of the shutdown.[45]

McAuliffe’s campaign released an advertisement linking Cuccinelli to Republican members of Congress, highlighting Cuccinelli’s association with Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX).[46] The ad referenced Cuccinelli's previous effort to defund Planned Parenthood, suggesting that these actions contributed to delays in passing other legislation. The ad also claimed that Cuccinelli had been sufficiently opposed to Mark Warner's 2004 budget to call for a shutdown of the state government.[47]

Cuccinelli's campaign released an ad citing articles from The Washington Post and the Richmond-Times Dispatch that criticized McAuliffe’s proposed budget plan and claimed McAuliffe had threatened a government shutdown if the plan was not approved. 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.[48][49]

The shutdown was also referenced by Libertarian candidate Robert Sarvis, who said, "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.[50][51]


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.[52]

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.[53][52]

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.[54][55][53]

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.[55]

Endorsements

McAuliffe's 2013 gubernatorial campaign was endorsed by the following individuals and organizations:[56][57]

  • President Barack Obama[58]
  • First Lady Michelle Obama[59]
  • Former U.S. President Bill Clinton[60]
  • Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton[61]
  • Republican mayor of Virginia Beach Will Sessoms[62]
  • 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[63]
  • 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."[64][65]
  • 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

Campaign themes

2021

Ballotpedia survey responses

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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."[66]

  • 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."[67]

  • 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."[68]

  • 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."[69]

  • 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."[70]

  • Women:

"I strongly believe that women should be able to make their own healthcare decisions without interference from Washington or Richmond."[71]

Campaign finance

Terry McAuliffe[72] 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)

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.


2016 Democratic National Convention

See also: Democratic National Convention, 2016
Terry McAuliffe
Democratic National Convention, 2016
Status:Superdelegate
State:Virginia
Supporting:Hillary Clinton
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.[73] 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.[74]Clinton formally won the Democratic nomination for president on July 26, 2016.[75]

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.[76]

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.[77] 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.[78]

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.[79][80]

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.[79][81]


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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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Footnotes

  1. ↑ Virginia State Board of Elections, "June 2009 Primary Results," accessed April 10, 2013
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Terry McAuliffe, "Democratic Leadership," accessed March 5, 2012
  3. ↑ United States District Court for the District of Columbia," NADER et al v. MCAULIFFE et al. MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Ricardo M. Urbina," January 7, 2009
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Terry McAuliffe for Governor, "Terry's Story," accessed April 10, 2013
  5. ↑ Rachel Weiner, The Washington Post, "McAuliffe finds himself back in campaign mode for Hillary Clinton," April 19, 2015
  6. ↑ WVVA.com, "McAuliffe alters felons' voting rights procedures," April 18, 2014
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 WTOP, "Virginia governor enables 200,000 felons to vote in November," April 22, 2016
  8. ↑ Governor Terry McAuliffe, "Order for the Restoration of Rights," April 22, 2016
  9. ↑ The Washington Post, "GOP sues to block McAuliffe order to let 200,000 Virginia felons vote," May 23, 2016
  10. ↑ WTOP, "Va. Supreme Court overturns felons' rights restoration," July 22, 2016
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 The Washington Times, "McAuliffe begins to grant voting rights to felons individually after court ruling," July 22, 2016
  12. ↑ NPR, "Virginia Governor Restores Voting Rights To Felons, Again," August 22, 2016
  13. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
  14. ↑ WTKR, "McAuliffe remains in favor of keeping Virginia open to Syrian refugees," November 17, 2015
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 The Washington Post, "McAuliffe has voted more bills in a session than any Virginia governor since 1998," April 11, 2016
  16. ↑ Gov. Jim Gilmore (R) vetoed 37 bills in 1998.
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 Culpeper Star-Exponent, "McAuliffe wields veto pen with vigor, striking most bills in nearly two decades," April 13, 2016
  18. ↑ CNN, "First on CNN: Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe under federal investigation for campaign contributions," May 23, 2016
  19. ↑ CBS News, "Official: Feds investigating Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe," May 23, 2016
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 The New York Times, "Inquiry Highlights Terry McAuliffe’s Ties to Chinese Company," May 24, 2016
  21. ↑ The Washington Times, "Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe says Chinese businessman’s campaign donations were vetted," May 24, 2016
  22. ↑ CBS News, "Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe criticizes DOJ, FBI for leaking investigation," May 26, 2016
  23. ↑ The Washington Times, "Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe says he met with Chinese businessman who gave to his campaign," May 25, 2015
  24. ↑ Quinnipiac Institute, "Sen. Warner Has Big Early Lead In Virginia Gov Race, Quinnipiac University Poll Finds; Voters Say Economy Will Get Better With Obama ," November 14, 2012
  25. ↑ Associated Press - abc7.com, "Terry McAuliffe qualifies for Virginia June Democratic primary ballot," March 27, 2013
  26. ↑ ‘’FOX News,’’ “Democrat Terry McAuliffe wins Va. governor’s race, Fox News projects,” November 5, 2013
  27. ↑ Politico, Terry McAuliffe edges Ken Cuccinelli; Chris Christie coasts, November 6, 2013
  28. ↑ Richmond Times Dispatch, "Bolling on Cuccinelli: 'Nothing he does surprises me'," December 6, 2011
  29. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named wapo1
  30. ↑ Washington Post, "Bill Bolling decides not to seek GOP nomination for VA governor," November 28, 2012
  31. ↑ The Roanoke Times, "Could Bolling run for governor as an independent?" November 28, 2012
  32. ↑ The Richmond Times-Dispatch, "Bolling regrets dropping out of the race so soon," April 22, 2013
  33. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named collegian
  34. ↑ Washington Post, "Cuccinelli vs. McAuliffe: Virginia governor’s race holds the eyes of the nation," March 29, 2013
  35. ↑ Independent Political Report, "Robert Sarvis Receives Libertarian Party of Virginia Nomination for Governor in 2013," accessed April 27, 2013
  36. ↑ Washington Post, "McAuliffe opens up double digit lead over Cuccinelli in Virginia governor's race," October 28, 2013
  37. ↑ The Huffington Post, "HuffPost Pollster: 2013 Virginia Governor: Cuccinelli vs. McAuliffe," accessed September 18, 2013
  38. ↑ Politico, "Terry McAuliffe outraises Ken Cuccinelli by $3M," October 15, 2013
  39. ↑ The Washington Post, "McAuliffe tops Cuccinelli in fundraising race for Virginia governor," September 17, 2013
  40. ↑ The Richmond Times-Dispatch, "McAuliffe maintains cash edge over Cuccineli," September 17, 2013
  41. ↑ The Hill, "Hillary Clinton to campaign in Virginia with McAuliffe (Video)," October 14, 2013
  42. ↑ Washington Post, "Obama, Biden to hit the trail for McAuliffe Va. governor bid, first lady cuts radio ad," October 29, 2013
  43. ↑ ABC 7, "Terry McAuliffe qualifies for Virginia June Democratic primary ballot," March 27, 2013
  44. ↑ Politico, "Virginia governor race 2013: Shutdown roils contest," October 4, 2013
  45. ↑ The Washington Post, "Five things to watch in the Cuccinelli-McAuliffe debate," September 25, 2013
  46. ↑ RealClearPolitics, "Virginia Governor - Cuccinelli vs. McAuliffe," accessed October 7, 2013
  47. ↑ The Washington Post, "In Virginia governor’s race, McAuliffe calls on Cuccinelli to denounce shutdown, Cruz," October 7, 2013
  48. ↑ YouTube, "Terry McAuliffe Radio Ad: Cuccinelli and the Architect," October 5, 2013
  49. ↑ YouTube, "Shutdown," accessed October 7, 2013
  50. ↑ Real Clear Politics, "Virginia Gov: Cuccinelli vs. McAuliffe vs. Sarvis," accessed October 7, 2013
  51. ↑ NBC29.com, "Robert Sarvis: I'm giving voters a better option," October 5, 2013
  52. ↑ 52.0 52.1 Washington Post, "Report: Va. governor received special treatment from Homeland Security," March 24, 2015
  53. ↑ 53.0 53.1 Washington Post "Car company with ties to Terry McAuliffe probed by SEC," August 2, 2013
  54. ↑ Watchdog, "VA: As he runs for governor, McAuliffe wheels and deals electric cars in Mississippi," December 10, 2012
  55. ↑ 55.0 55.1 Watchdog, "New emails add evidence McAuliffe pressed US officials to approve Greentech funding," October 8, 2013
  56. ↑ Terry McAuliffe for Governor 2014 Official Campaign Website, "Endorsements - Elected Officials," accessed September 3, 2013
  57. ↑ Terry McAuliffe for Governor 2014 Official Campaign Website, "Endorsements - Organizations," accessed September 3, 2013
  58. ↑ Washington Post, "Obama, Biden to hit the trail for McAuliffe Va. governor bid, first lady cuts radio ad," October 29, 2013
  59. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named obamasforterry
  60. ↑ CNN PoliticalTicker, "Bill Clinton to hit the Virginia campaign trail for McAuliffe," October 20, 2013
  61. ↑ The Hill, "Hillary Clinton to campaign in Virginia with McAuliffe (Video)," October 14, 2013
  62. ↑ The Washington Post, "Virginia Beach Mayor Sessoms, a Republican, to endorse Democrat McAuliffe in Va. governor race," September 16, 2013
  63. ↑ Blue Virginia, "Watkins Abbitt Endorses Terry McAuiffe in Evington on Wednesday," July 31, 2013
  64. ↑ Blue Virginia, "Former Republican Governor of Virginia Linwood Holton Announces Support for McAuliffe," by: lowkell," June 14, 2013
  65. ↑ The Roanoke Times, "Former Del. Ward Armstrong won't run statewide in 2013," December 12, 2013
  66. ↑ Official Campaign Website, "On the Issues-Jobs and the Economy," accessed March 20, 2013
  67. ↑ Official Campaign Website, "On the Issues-Education," accessed March 20, 2013
  68. ↑ Official Campaign Website, "On the Issues-Transportation," accessed March 20, 2013
  69. ↑ Official Campaign Website, "On the Issues-Healthcare," accessed March 20, 2013
  70. ↑ Official Campaign Website, "On the Issues-Veterans' Health," accessed March 20, 2013
  71. ↑ Official Campaign Website, "On the Issues-Women," accessed March 20, 2013
  72. ↑ Virginia State Board of Elections, "Campaign finance report: Terry McAuliffe for Governor," July 15, 2013
  73. ↑ 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.
  74. ↑ Five Thirty Eight, “The Endorsement Primary,” June 7, 2016
  75. ↑ 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.
  76. ↑ Congressional Research Service, "The Presidential Nominating Process and the National Party Conventions, 2016: Frequently Asked Questions," December 30, 2015
  77. ↑ Wall Street Journal, "Hillary Clinton Wins Virginia, Georgia; Bernie Sanders Takes Vermont," March 1, 2016
  78. ↑ The New York Times, "Virginia Primary Results," March 2, 2016
  79. ↑ 79.0 79.1 Democratic National Committee, "2016 Democratic National Convention Delegate/Alternate Allocation," updated February 19, 2016
  80. ↑ The Green Papers, "2016 Democratic Convention," accessed May 7, 2021
  81. ↑ Democratic National Committee's Office of Party Affairs and Delegate Selection, "Unpledged Delegates -- By State," May 27, 2016
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