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McAuliffe on Democrats’ nominating process: ‘The rules are the rules’ McAuliffe on Democrats’ nominating process: ‘The rules are the rules’
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RICHMOND — Gov. Terry McAuliffe (D) is defending Democratic Party rules that give unpledged delegates an outsized role in determining the presidential nominee.RICHMOND — Gov. Terry McAuliffe (D) is defending Democratic Party rules that give unpledged delegates an outsized role in determining the presidential nominee.
McAuliffe, a longtime friend to Hillary Clinton and chair of her 2008 campaign, said anyone who complains about the process hasn’t been paying attention.McAuliffe, a longtime friend to Hillary Clinton and chair of her 2008 campaign, said anyone who complains about the process hasn’t been paying attention.
“We went through this eight years ago,” he said in a brief interview Thursday. “The rules are the rules. When you announce for president to be the nominee of the Democratic Party, just like on the Republican side... you know what the rules are. At least you better have a team prepared to understand what the rules are.”“We went through this eight years ago,” he said in a brief interview Thursday. “The rules are the rules. When you announce for president to be the nominee of the Democratic Party, just like on the Republican side... you know what the rules are. At least you better have a team prepared to understand what the rules are.”
He is one of the state’s 14 so-called superdelegates who can cast nomination votes for whoever they choose. In addition to the governor, the state’s U.S. senators and members of Congress are automatically delegates. At least 12 have publicly committed to Clinton. He is one of the state’s 14 so-called “super delegates” who can cast nomination votes for whomever they choose. In addition to the governor, the state’s U.S. senators and members of Congress are also super delegates. At least 12 have publicly committed to Clinton.
Virginia Democrats will send a total of 109 delegates to the convention in Philadephia in July, most of whom will be allocated based on how Clinton and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) performed in the state’s primary.Virginia Democrats will send a total of 109 delegates to the convention in Philadephia in July, most of whom will be allocated based on how Clinton and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) performed in the state’s primary.
Some supporters of Sanders as well as Republican contender Donald Trump say the complicated processes used to divvy up delegates in both parties gives establishment candidates the advantage. Clinton and Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas.) have used their connections among party insiders to recruit delegates.Some supporters of Sanders as well as Republican contender Donald Trump say the complicated processes used to divvy up delegates in both parties gives establishment candidates the advantage. Clinton and Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas.) have used their connections among party insiders to recruit delegates.
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McAuliffe, a former chairman of the Democratic National Committee, said he believes that soon it will be “statistically impossible” for Sanders to win the nomination.McAuliffe, a former chairman of the Democratic National Committee, said he believes that soon it will be “statistically impossible” for Sanders to win the nomination.
“But I remind everyone who asks me about this, we went into June eight years ago with President Obama,” he said, recalling the intense nomination battle between Clinton and Obama. “It was competitive at the end.”“But I remind everyone who asks me about this, we went into June eight years ago with President Obama,” he said, recalling the intense nomination battle between Clinton and Obama. “It was competitive at the end.”
Although he is a native of Syracuse, N.Y., McAuliffe has no plans to campaign for Clinton in New York state ahead of the primary Tuesday, and said his big money push is over, too.Although he is a native of Syracuse, N.Y., McAuliffe has no plans to campaign for Clinton in New York state ahead of the primary Tuesday, and said his big money push is over, too.
The governor and his wife, Dorothy, hosted a fundraiser for Clinton and 500 guests at their McLean home on Sunday with a performance by Carole King. They raised $2 million, he said.The governor and his wife, Dorothy, hosted a fundraiser for Clinton and 500 guests at their McLean home on Sunday with a performance by Carole King. They raised $2 million, he said.
“I have not been traveling around the country,” he said. “I have been staying here in Virginia where people elected me to be governor and that’s where I’m staying.”“I have not been traveling around the country,” he said. “I have been staying here in Virginia where people elected me to be governor and that’s where I’m staying.”
While he hasn’t traveled lately solely on behalf of Clinton, hours before a bill signing in Richmond Thursday he was on a red eye flight from Los Angeles where he met with donors to his PAC, Common Good VA.While he hasn’t traveled lately solely on behalf of Clinton, hours before a bill signing in Richmond Thursday he was on a red eye flight from Los Angeles where he met with donors to his PAC, Common Good VA.
According to PAC executive director Brian Zuzenak, McAuliffe happened to be in the Golden State on the same day his friend the billionaire tech investor Sean Parker was announcing his cancer research consortium, so he also attended the event.According to PAC executive director Brian Zuzenak, McAuliffe happened to be in the Golden State on the same day his friend the billionaire tech investor Sean Parker was announcing his cancer research consortium, so he also attended the event.
Parker gave McAuliffe and the state party $1.25 million during his campaign for governor.Parker gave McAuliffe and the state party $1.25 million during his campaign for governor.