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Where Things Stand: McAuliffe Campaign Says Turnout Wasn’t The Problem

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MCLEAN, VIRGINIA - NOVEMBER 02: Virginia Democratic gubernatorial candidate, former Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe departs after speaking during his election night event at the Hilton McLean Tysons Corner on November ... MCLEAN, VIRGINIA - NOVEMBER 02: Virginia Democratic gubernatorial candidate, former Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe departs after speaking during his election night event at the Hilton McLean Tysons Corner on November 02, 2021 in McLean, Virginia. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images) MORE LESS

November 8, 2021 6:15 p.m.

Guest hosted today by TPM reporter Kate Riga.

In an election post-mortem, the Terry McAuliffe gubernatorial campaign in Virginia highlighted some of its findings in the immediate wake of Republican Glenn Youngkin’s victory.

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