Former President Barack Obama campaigned in Virginia for the state’s Democratic candidate for governor, Terry McAuliffe, just days ahead of a tight, closely watched election
Obama and McAuliffe, who served as the state's governor from 2014 to 2018, spoke before a cheering crowd at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond with just 10 days to go before the closely watched, tight Nov. 2 election.
"I believe you, right here in Virginia, are going to show the rest of the country and the world that we're not going to indulge in our worst instincts," Obama said. "We're not going to go back to the chaos that did so much damage. We're going to move forward with people like Terry leading the way." showed Youngkin had closed McAuliffe's 5-point lead since September by gaining ground with independent and women voters.
"After the election of President Biden I thought we would be able to exhale for a minute," she said. "I'm afraid people will not come out to vote and lose enthusiasm."Virginia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe welcomes former U.S. President Barack Obama during his campaign rally in Richmond, Virginia, U.S. October 23, 2021.
In turn, Youngkin has suggested that McAuliffe is trying to advance a far-left agenda. A former private equity executive, Youngkin has focused in part on education - especially the right of parents to have a say in their children's schooling - which has proven popular with suburban women, a key demographic.between welcoming Trump's endorsement and distancing himself from the former president's false claim that the 2020 presidential election was stolen.
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