Protect Democracy. Vote.

Yes, I wish the Terry McAuliffe we see on television could relax, catch his breath, and be a little easier to like. Don't know how different he might seem, in person. Haven't met him. But since he served as governor of Virginia for four years we do already know he can manage the store. 

Plus, don't forget, he saved us from Ken Cuccinelli. Remember the obnoxious Republican extremist McAuliffe defeated in the 2013 election? 

The "Cooch," who likes to dance on the edge of seeming to be a crackpot, most recently served in the Trump administration for a couple of years as the Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security ... whatever that's supposed to mean. 

This year McAuliffe is facing yet another Trumpist -- Glenn Youngkin. Knowing that Trump has issued a full-throated endorsement of Youngkin, yet another rich guy with no prior experience in government who fancies wielding power, well, that was enough to motivate me to vote early.

During the evening of November 2, I hope to find out that Virginia has continued to stay on the right side of history by once again rejecting right-wing extremism in another statewide election. Toward that end, as their governor Virginians certainly don't need a Trump acolyte, a guy who is willing to peddle the new Lost Cause -- Trump's Big Lie. 

So, to secure our commonwealth, I have voted for the Democratic Party's gubernatorial candidate, Terry McAuliffe. Moreover, this time I voted to protect democracy.     

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