Gov. Terry McAuliffe says the day he acted to restore voting and other civil rights to more than 206,000 felons “was my greatest day as governor.”
McAuliffe drew a standing ovation with an impassioned defense of his surprise decision on April 22 to sign a blanket order for restoration of civil rights for ex-offenders, of whom almost 3,100 already have registered to vote.
He scorned critics who have called his action a political ploy to help Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton win the presidency and his former aide Levar Stoney become mayor of Richmond.
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Bottom Line: Virginia Governor Terry McAullife panders like he’s never pandered before in a black church, calls giving felons the right to vote his best day as governor.
