Virginia Democratic Leaders Endorse McAuliffe for Governor

Today, over a dozen community activists and leaders from across Virginia announced their support for Terry McAuliffe's campaign for governor, citing his strong grassroots campaign and his ideas for getting Virginia's economy back on track.

"I'm supporting Terry because I believe he is the candidate best able to carry on the Warner-Kaine tradition of Democratic leadership," said Walter Fore, Retired President of the Central Virginia Labor Council and Former President of the Lynchburg Voters League. "Terry has the right experience to get the job done as governor and grow our economy. He knows that not all good ideas come from Richmond, and he has already demonstrated his commitment to listening to Virginians from every corner of the Commonwealth. He won't just be a good governor; he will be our partner in moving Virginia forward."

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Dottie Goldman of Virginia Beach asks about the Dillon Rule

Dottie Goldman, Virginia Beach: Will you work to eliminate the Dillon rule which stifles the more progressive areas of the state from moving forward? We in Hampton Roads (I hate that identifier!) and you in NoVa. are held hostage by the rural right wingers in Richmond. Thank you for listening.

Dottie: For those unfamiliar with the Dillon rule: The Dillon rule says that localities derive their power from the state. Virginia interprets this to mean that localities only have the powers explicitly given to them by the legislature.

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