I just got back from the Brian "Populist Hero" Schweitzer endorsement event in Arlington and will have video uploaded shortly. In the meantime, here's a statement from the McAuliffe campaign. Also note that another governor, Ed Rendell of Pennsylvania, has just endorsed Terry as well. Basically, two people who actually are governors (Schweitzer's actually chair of the Democratic Governors' Association, while Rendell is chair of the National Governors' Association), who know what it takes to be a successful governor (as both Rendell and Schweitzer are), just endorsed Terry McAuliffe over Creigh Deeds or Brian Moran. As far as I'm concerned, that means a lot.
McAuliffe Endorsed by Governor Brian Schweitzer
Gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe was endorsed today by Montana Governor Brian Schweitzer, who joined McAuliffe on the campaign trail. At a stop in Arlington this morning where they greeted voters, Governor Schweitzer cited McAuliffe's long history as an entrepreneur and his record of creating jobs.
"As a businessman myself, I know that Terry's experience creating thousands of jobs and building successful businesses means he has the experience to get Virginia's economy moving again," said Governor Brian Schweitzer. "I know what it takes to be a successful governor. In Montana we have created more new jobs at the highest wages and built the largest surpluses in the history of the state. I am confident under Terry's leadership Virginia will see those kinds of results."
"I am honored to have Governor Schweitzer's endorsement," said McAuliffe. "His accomplishments in Montana are outstanding, and I look forward to working with Governor Schweitzer and other governors across the country, swapping ideas, and building opportunities for our citizens, if I am elected governor."
Governor Schweitzer and McAuliffe also planned to make stops in Richmond and Charlottesville later in the day. Governor Schweitzer's endorsement is the latest in a series of endorsements that have included prominent newspapers, unions, elected officials, and Democratic activists. Each of these endorsers have noted that McAuliffe is the best candidate to defeat Bob McDonnell this fall and the best candidate to get Virginia's economy back on track.
