Deeds watches the McAuliffe-Moran battle begin.

Tim Craig writes that the Moran and McAuliffe camps are already at each other’s throats, with my punchy friend Jesse Ferguson firing the opening salvo by releasing a collection of some of the most negative reactions to McAuliffe’s candidacy from the media. Craig reports that Creigh Deeds “took a softer approach, welcoming McAuliffe into the …

McAuliffe: “It’s not whether I win or not.”

Terry McAuliffe sums up the trouble with his candidacy for governor: McAuliffe has not yet decided if he will run, saying he is first visiting all parts of Virginia and listening to residents before making a decision in January. “It’s not whether I could win or not,” McAuliffe said. “For me, it’s about whether I …