McAuliffe seriously considering another run for Virginia governor

[brooklynite]

Politico

Terry McAuliffe toyed with a presidential bid for months only to bow out. But back in his adopted state of Virginia, it's assumed he’s going to run for a second term as governor.

McAuliffe hasn't decided, though he doesn’t exactly discourage the speculation, either. But a half-dozen people close to him told POLITICO he’s seriously considering it. And Democrats in Richmond are operating as though it’s a done deal.

“Among Democratic functionaries and party officials and people who follow this,” Democratic state Sen. Chap Petersen said, “it would not be a surprise.”

McAuliffe — the former national Democratic Party chairman, famous friend of the Clintons and fundraiser nonpareil — is already acting like a candidate. He’s holding strategy sessions with state Democratic leaders at his home outside Washington, according to a person familiar with his schedule. He’s weighing opening a new political action committee to accept big-dollar donations for candidates from his long list of contacts in money circles.

[lagomorph777]

1. I liked him the first time 'round; I think he is free of blackface photos so that's a plus.

I'd also be happy to see some women and POC in the primary.

[rogue emissary]

2. +1