The McAuliffe angle here is fascinating for Democrats in the commonwealth of Virginia.  Things will be get real nasty before they get anywhere near nice.  If Terry McAuliffe pulls off the nomination, we don’t expect to see Creigh Deeds or Brian Moran in his Richmond cabinet.  From NV Daily:

His all but inevitable campaign announcement, scheduled for Jan. 7, has shaken up the race significantly.

State Sen. Creigh Deeds, D-Bath County, and Del. Brian Moran, D-Alexandria, had both been off to the races for quite some time in preparation for a primary fight.

McAuliffe, known as a prolific fundraiser at the national level, is quickly putting together a campaign team comprised of veterans from Democratic Gov. Timothy M. Kaine’s 2005 bid and the presidential team of Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y.

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