The McAuliffe political dynasty is making another desperate attempt to seize power in Virginia, with Dorothy McAuliffe launching her congressional campaign in a suspiciously redrawn district that reeks of Democratic gerrymandering.
The former Virginia first lady announced her bid for Congress on Wednesday, timing her launch just weeks before voters decide on a constitutional amendment that would conveniently redraw the state's congressional map in Democrats' favor. How's that for political coincidence?
McAuliffe is targeting Virginia's proposed 7th Congressional District – a seat that will only exist if voters approve the April 21 referendum on the new "pro-Democrat congressional map," as even establishment media outlets are calling it.
Another McAuliffe Power Play
This brazen move shouldn't surprise anyone familiar with the McAuliffe family's political playbook. Her husband, former Governor Terry McAuliffe, has spent decades climbing the Democratic Party ladder, serving as DNC chairman and maintaining close ties to the Clinton machine.
Now Dorothy wants her turn at the taxpayer-funded trough, but she needs Virginia voters to first approve a redistricting scheme that would hand Democrats more favorable district lines. Talk about putting the cart before the horse – or in this case, putting the candidate before the district even exists!
"The timing of this announcement reveals everything you need to know about how confident Democrats are in their gerrymandering operation," observed one Virginia political analyst.
The McAuliffe strategy is transparent: redesign the electoral map to guarantee Democratic victories, then parachute in well-connected party insiders to fill the safe seats. It's the same old swamp playbook that President Trump has been fighting against for years.
Virginia Voters Deserve Better
Virginians should ask themselves: Do they really want to reward this kind of political manipulation? The McAuliffes represent everything wrong with career politicians who view public office as their personal inheritance rather than public service.
With President Trump's America First agenda gaining momentum nationwide, Virginia has the opportunity to reject these tired Democratic power grabs and choose leaders who actually represent working families instead of political dynasties.
The April 21 referendum will reveal whether Virginia voters see through this transparent redistricting scheme – and whether the McAuliffe dynasty's comeback dreams turn into a nightmare.