Former Virginia Governor McAuliffe Announces Virginia Gubernatorial Bid

Former Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe walks up to the stage as he prepares to introduce Democratic presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden during a campaign rally in Norfolk, Va., on March 1, 2020. Steve Helber/AP Photo

Former Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe announced on Wednesday that he’s seeking to return to the governor’s mansion.

McAuliffe, a 63-year-old Democrat who has close ties to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, announced his gubernatorial bid at an elementary school in Richmond.