WTF: Former Virginia Gov. Douglas Wilder blasts fellow Democrat Terry McAuliffe (and attacks Harris)

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https://wjla.com/news/local/former-virginia-gov-douglas-wilder-blasts-fellow-democrat-terry-mcauliffe

ARLINGTON, Va. (7News) — Former Democratic Virginia Governor Douglas Wilder is taking jabs at his fellow Democrat Terry McAuliffe who is running for a second term for governor against Republican businessman Glenn Youngkin.

In an interview with 7News, Wilder said McAuliffe used Gov. Ralph Northam’s black face scandal as a springboard to stage a political comeback.

“Terry McAuliffe has used it as a springboard to come back,” said Wilder. “He called on all of them to resign from office. A simple apology wouldn’t be enough for him then because it wouldn’t be a springboard for him to come back. And who did he call to step down? The Lt. Governor who was black. All the people he ran against for governor for the most part in the Democratic Party were black. Is he saying that he’s come back to rescue black people? Or to speak for black people? I think you know the answer to that is no.”

“I think it’s very interesting when Mr. McAuliffe asked for everyone to step down because they were wearing black face,” Wilder added. “And yet he’s running with the endorsement of one and taking the other to be his running mate.”

Democratic Former Virginia Governor Douglas Wilder said Vice President Kamala Harris' video endorsement supporting Terry McAuliffe for governor could jeopardize the 501(3)(C) status of those Virginia churches showing it—and some legal experts agree.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/kamala-harris-campaign-ad-jeopardizes-churches-nonprofit-status-say-experts/ar-AAPZgc6?li=BB141NW3

The taped campaign ad, which has been playing on Sundays in Black churches across the state, has Harris calling upon congregants to "raise your voice through your vote."

"[W]e were taught that it was our sacred responsibility to raise our voice and lift up the voices of our community. One of the most significant ways I believe we can raise our voice is through our vote so Virginians you have the opportunity now to raise your voice...," said Harris in the video, noting that early voting is underway. "I believe my friend Terry McAuliffe is the leader that Virginia needs at this moment."

While it's estimated that by November 2 the ad will have been played in upward of 300 churches, it has drawn ire from both Wilder and watchdog groups that advocate for the separation of church and state.

"Well, it's very good for her to do that, causing these churches to lose their tax-exempt status," said the 90-year old Wilder in a Washington Examiner piece earlier this week. "If this is legal, then it's surprising to me."

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