McAuliffe announces candidacy for a 2nd Virginia Governor term Photo: WINA RICHMOND (WINA) – As many have expected, former Governor Terry McAuliffe officially launched his campaign Wednesday morning to become the second Governor in the modern era to serve a 2nd term. The only Governor to every serve two terms since the 1851 rewrite of Virginia Constitution was Mills Godwin in 1966 and 1974. His first term, he served as a Democrat, and he was a Republican his second. The constitution doesn’t allow two consecutive terms, but does allow non-consecutive. He announced the candidacy along with two legislative leaders. Portsmouth State Senator Louise Lucas, who is President Pro Temp in that chamber, said she drove to McLean after the November election to make sure McAuliffe was going to run. The former Governor had filed paperwork to run back in August. Also present, along with Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney to support McAuliffe, was House Majority Leader Charneille Herring.