: : Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam, left, talks with former Gov. and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe, right, prior to a news conference at Waterside in Norfolk, Va., Thursday, April 8, 2021. Northam endorsed McAuliffe for governor. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
Gov. Ralph Northam has endorsed his predecessor, former Gov. Terry McAuliffe, to be his successor. Northam’s endorsement Thursday morning in Norfolk comes as McAuliffe enjoys a large advantage in cash and name recognition in the five-person Democratic primary for governor. While governors can’t serve consecutive terms in Virginia, Northam painted his past four years in office as an extension of McAuliffe’s. Together, Northam said they’ve made Virginia more equitable and brought the state under complete Democratic control. He said he’s endorsing McAuliffe to keep it that way.