McAuliffe pledges to work with GOP if elected
If elected governor next week, Terry McAuliffe would work with Republicans in the legislature and appoint them to his cabinet, the Democratic nominee told GOP supporters Friday on a conference call.
McAuliffe's pitch of bipartisanship comes just days before Election Day. McAuliffe is leading in the polls, dominating television advertising and far outpacing Republican rival Ken Cuccinelli in fundraising. But turnout is expected to be low — perhaps as few as 30 percent of registered voters could come out, the state Board of Elections chairman has warned — and that could be problematic for McAuliffe.
That's why McAuliffe is working to win over Republicans and moderates who view Cuccinelli and his tea party ideals as too conservative or divisive.
"One of my top priorities will be to sit down with as many Republicans in the House and Senate (as possible)," McAuliffe said during a conference call on which he took questions from Republicans who support him but not reporters.
"Breakfast, lunch, dinner, we'll grab a drink — whatever," McAuliffe said later, reiterating he'd let Republicans pick the venue.
Source: PilotOnline.com