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Policies:

Terry McAuliffe: the expansion of Medicaid- more funding should go towards Medicaid.  stricter gun laws- there should be universal background checks for everyone. Gay rights and women’s rights.

Ken Cuccinelli: Medicaid- should focus on improving it rather than expanding it. Taxes- tax breaks that will help job growth. Gun laws- should not increase gun laws; should focus on improving mental health issues.

Quotes:

Terry McAuliffe: “If we are to build a new economy, we should bring everyone together.” Terry McAuliffe is referring to equal rights for everyone, including same-sex couples and women. This shows that McAuliffe focuses on forward-thinking.

Ken Cuccinelli: “The duty of the governor is to defend our constitution... I respect those duties.”  Cuccinelli is referring to his view on same- sex marriage, saying it is not part of the constitution, so it should not be legalized. This quote shows how Cuccinelli is mostly focused on abiding by the constitution, not wanting to change anything.

Style:

Terry McAuliffe: He would use his hands to emphasize a point.

Ken Cuccinelli: He would also use his hands to emphasize a point. His tone was more composed than McAuliffe.

Other: Both candidates were vague and general on the solutions to some issues.