Former Gov. Terry McAuliffe is heading toward next Tuesday’s Democratic primary with some important advantages over the field of four other candidates.
By MEL LEONOR
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Dr. Bob Holsworth: Glenn Youngkin self-funding is an effort to define himself to voters before Democrats are able to do so
Glenn Youngkin, the GOP nominee for governor, is kicking off his general election campaign with substantial financial power: he poured $6.5 million more of his own money into his campaign in the last two months and raised $1.8 million from donors.
Youngkin already had loaned his campaign $5.5 million in early 2021 to compete in the GOP convention, bringing his personal total so far to $12 million, according to the Virginia Public Access Project.
Financial disclosures that statewide candidates filed Tuesday suggest the former private equity CEOâs personal wealth, reportedly $200 million or more, could yield a competitive governorâs race in Virginia, a state increasingly favorable to Democrats.
Gina Ciarcia stepped into the race for Virginia's 2nd House District at a time when two other women vying for the seat are embroiled in a bitter primary battle.
Former Gov. Terry McAuliffe appears to have the clearest path to victory as Democrats head into their gubernatorial primary June 8. But Sen. Jennifer McClellan and former Del. Jennifer Carroll