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Platform Analysis: Democrat Terry McAuliffe

November 3, 2013

Terence Richard “Terry” McAuliffe graduated from Bishop Ludden Junior/Senior High School, then attended The Catholic University of America and later obtained a law degree from Georgetown University. McAuliffe was co-chair of Bill Clinton’s 1996 re-election campaign, chair of Hillary Clinton’s election 2008 election campaign and chair of the Democratic National Committee from 2001 to 2005. McAuliffe is a practicing Roman Catholic and currently lives in McLean, VA with his wife, Dorothy, and their five children.

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McAuliffe raises nearly $25 million, attracts pro-choice, climate group donations

By Gaelyn Foster | November 2, 2013

Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate Terry McAuliffe raised $24,776,522 from donations this election cycle, outpacing Cucinelli’s $14,815, 328. Political industries and politics sectors were significant donors for both candidates, accounting for about $8.5 million of McAuliffe’s funds and $9.2 million of Cucinelli’s. Cuccinelli attacked McAuliffe’s accepting donations from the Liberian International Ship and Corporate Registry, which made the largest in-state contribution to McAuliffe.

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Cuccinelli draws political, industry donations

By Maddy Weingast | November 2, 2013

Cuccinelli’s top donors were the Republican Governors Association ($7,916,261), Republican Party of Virginia ($679,844), and Richard Uihlein ($150,000). Uihlein is the CEO of Uline Inc., which distributes shipping, industrial, and packaging materials to businesses throughout North America. Cuccinelli became embroiled in controversy when he accepted more than $18,000 in gifts from CEO Jonnie Williams of Star Scientific—a technologically oriented company focused on health and wellness. As a result of public backlash, Cuccinelli has since donated the money to a Richmond-based charity.

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Herring, Obenshain present stark choice, close race

By Caelainn Carney | November 2, 2013

Voters will have to make a decision between Republican Candidate Mark Obenshain and Democratic Candidate Mark Herring. Center for Politics Spokesperson Geoffrey Skelley said the outcome of this race will be harder to predict than the other two races on the ballot. Skelley said that much of voters’ focus is on the governor’s race.

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Past elections predict Cuccinelli victory

By Joseph Liss and Jenna Dickerson | November 2, 2013

At no time since 1968 has a Democrat occupied both the Virginia Governor’s Mansion and the White House, and the data suggest that having a Democrat in the White House is a good predictor of a Republican winning the race for governor. In addition, the Cavalier Daily was confident that no change in the party holding the White House was a good predictor of no change in the party holding the Governor’s Mansion.

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World Languages Institute holds symposium

By Will Marshall | October 31, 2013

The newly founded Institute for World Languages (IWL) held its Inaugural Fall Symposium in the Newcomb Ballroom Thursday, where University faculty held round-table discussions about how the institute plans on reinventing the way in which foreign languages will be taught at the University

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Legal proceedings begin over Casey Schulman's death

By Catherine Valentine | October 30, 2013

The family of Casey Schulman, a University student who died during a boating accident in Dominica while on a Semester at Sea trip last fall, has filed a lawsuit against the Institute for Shipboard Education/Semester at Sea, as well as the hotel and the travel agencies through which the chartered snorkeling expedition Schulman was on was organized, charging them with counts of negligence and strict liability.

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President Clinton stumps for Terry McAuliffe

By Kelly Kaler | October 30, 2013

Just six days before Virginia voters will elect their next governor, President Bill Clinton and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe co-hosted a major campaign rally Wednesday morning at the downtown Paramount theater.

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Academic advising system falls short

By Meg Gardner | October 29, 2013

The University’s academic advising system is in the midst of its busiest time of the semester, as thousands of undergraduate students prepare to sign up for spring 2014 courses.

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TheCourseForum transitions to new format

By Sara Rourke | October 28, 2013

TheCourseForum, a website intended to consolidate professor reviews and streamline the course registration process, has announced the official completion of its redesign project, just in time for spring 2014 course registration.

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