McAuliffe, and then give Northam a second term after that.
The one term limit should be abolished. It's a relic from the 19th century, where governors often had a weak position in many southern states. All other states have changed the law, Virginia is the only one left. Along with Vermont and New Hampshire, who have two year terms (which hardly makes sense).
I agree. Also, eliminate these stupid odd year elections at state and municipal levels.
Yes, they should move to midterm years, as Los Angeles as done by moving the mayoral election from 2021 into 2022, extending Garcetti's current term.
I believe Kentucky is considering this as well? In any case, odd year elections, 2 year terms , and 1 term limits for governors all have a very 19th century vibe.
Odd year elections tend to slow national trends. Now that the party gaining ground controls the legislature in both states, I wonder if we will see them send amendments to the voters? Kentucky considered moving gubernatorial elections to presidential years, but the proposal got shelved in 2018.
Thank god for that.
I am not exaggerating when I say an untold number of lives have been saved because Beshear rather than Bevin is Governor of Kentucky right now.
Anyway, I imagine McAuliffe will easily win the VA governor race if he chooses to run again. Which looks likely as he says it's a "strong possibility:"
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-politics/coronavirus-virginia-governors-race/2020/05/10/94ef7a9e-90d6-11ea-9e23-6914ee410a5f_story.html
