Former President Bill Clinton is campaigning across Virginia today for his political ally and top fund-raiser, Terry McAuliffe, who is standing for the Democratic nomination for governor in the June 9 primary.
Clinton joined McAuliffe for a mid-morning rally in Richmond's Farmer's Market, telling a crowd the former chairman of the Democratic National Committee is ideally suited to be Virginia's next governor. McAuliffe's campaign said about 600 signed in for the event, but Richmond police this afternoon estimated that 350 had attended.
Clinton cited McAuliffe's success as a businessman and investor, his leadership of the DNC and his ability to work with Republicans.
"He's the right sort of bipartisan guy," said Clinton, with McAuliffe standing to his left. "He'll reach out to Republicans, but he's not the sort of guy who will let people jack you around."
Clinton also said McAuliffe would be a superior partner with President Barack Obama. Clinton said it's important that governors be able to work closely with the White House if the economy is to recover.
McAuliffe, who headed to Roanoke with Clinton after the Richmond appearance, attacked the all-but-official Republican nominee, former attorney general Bob McDonnell.
McAuliffe said McDonnell has an "idelogical agenda that will divide people."
McAuliffe is vying against former delegate Brian Moran of Alexandria and Sen. R. Creigh Deeds of Bath County for the Democratic nomination.
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