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Article: Democratic Fundraiser Terry McAuliffe Launches Own Campaign for Virginia Governor.
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- U.S. News & World Report
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- February 6, 2009
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Byline: Amanda Ruggeri
As he adds "candidate for Virginia governor" to his r?sum?, Terry McAuliffe, former Democratic National Committee chairman and consummate campaign fundraiser, is hoping to switch his insider status from Washington to Richmond.
It won't be easy for a man known more for his ties to the Clintons than to Virginia, his adopted state of nearly 20 years. But McAuliffe brings with him money, connections, behind-the-scenes experience, and a driving ambition. "He thought like a businessperson, but he led like a public servant," says close friend Minyon Moore of his work on the DNC, where he appointed her to be his chief operating officer. ...