Republican Ken Cuccinelli II launched a frenetic final push Saturday to shift momentum in the race for Virginia governor, hoping that the lingering unpopularity of the new health-care law could push him to victory Tuesday.
Democrat Terry McAuliffe, meanwhile, cast Cuccinelli — and his opposition to the Affordable Care Act — as more evidence of the Republican’s extreme ideology and strong association with the tea party movement.
Polls continued to show McAuliffe ahead in the race, but his lead varies widely depending on the survey, and Cuccinelli said he believes the race is tightening.
On Saturday, the attorney general focused heavily on the troubled start-up of the health-care exchanges, which he predicted will bring critics of the landmark legislation to the polls Tuesday. Cuccinelli has also called attention to President Obama’s scheduled visit to Virginia on Sunday, when he plans to campaign with McAuliffe, the former chairman of the Democratic National Committee, at an Arlington County high school.
“I want you to wake up and think, ‘Thank you, Mr. President, for coming to Virginia,’
Democrat Terry McAuliffe, meanwhile, cast Cuccinelli — and his opposition to the Affordable Care Act — as more evidence of the Republican’s extreme ideology and strong association with the tea party movement.
Polls continued to show McAuliffe ahead in the race, but his lead varies widely depending on the survey, and Cuccinelli said he believes the race is tightening.
On Saturday, the attorney general focused heavily on the troubled start-up of the health-care exchanges, which he predicted will bring critics of the landmark legislation to the polls Tuesday. Cuccinelli has also called attention to President Obama’s scheduled visit to Virginia on Sunday, when he plans to campaign with McAuliffe, the former chairman of the Democratic National Committee, at an Arlington County high school.
“I want you to wake up and think, ‘Thank you, Mr. President, for coming to Virginia,’