ANALYSIS: Governor’s race will be attack-oriented, negative race Ian Price June 9, 2021 1 minute read Bob Denton – Virginia Tech photo Former Governor Terry McAuliffe is now the official Democratic nominee as he seeks a 2nd term in the Executive Mansion. WFIR’s Ian Price spoke with our political analyst about how this shapes the fall election: Share: Post navigation Previous: Realtors see just one possible impediment to continued climb in home pricesNext: VT sees fall vaccine mandate as best way to resume normal campus life Related Stories Former AG Miyares says redrawn Congressional districts are illegal Gene Marrano February 6, 2026 0 Virginia Democrats release map reshaping Roanoke, Southwest Virginia congressional districts Ian Price February 6, 2026 0 Your guide to all-day Super Bowl 60 radio coverage in Roanoke Ian Price February 6, 2026 0