Terry McAuliffe projected to win Democratic nomination in Virginia's governor race
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Former Governor Terry McAuliffe is projected to win the Democratic nomination for Virginia governor, according to The Associated Press. He will face Republican businessman Glenn Youngkin in the November general election.
McAuliffe captured a plurality of the vote Tuesday, beating out a slate of four other candidates who argued a new face was needed to represent the party: Former Delegate Jennifer Carroll Foy, state Senator Jennifer McClellan, Delegate Lee Carter and Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax. The projected win comes after a primary contest where he frequently led in polling since he declared his candidacy in December 2020. The latest poll by Roanoke College, released days before election day, showed McAuliffe with just under majority support at 49%.More Related News
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