Ken Cuccinelli, Terry McAuliffe trade blows in second debate

Published September 26, 2013 10:28am ET



THE WASHINGTON TIMES — Kenneth T. Cuccinelli II on Wednesday criticized Democrat Terry McAuliffe for wanting to run a government he doesn’t understand, while Mr. McAuliffe slammed the Republican attorney general for “bullying” tactics and mean-spirited rhetoric during the second debate between the Virginia gubernatorial hopefuls.

The hour-long contest was less contentious than the candidates’ first meeting in July, with each scoring points reiterating themes that have worked for them thus far and neither making critical mistakes.

Mr. Cuccinelli continued a recent attempt to paint Mr. McAuliffe as an “unserious” candidate by saying the former head of the Democratic National Committee “doesn’t know how Virginia government works.”

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