Virginia Beach Mayor Will Sessoms has gone even further in his support for Democrat gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe. He's now appearing in a TV ad for McAuliffe with two local Democrat Mayors (see above). His motivations are likely multiple. First, Sessoms - whom I have known for over 20 years - is not and has never been an extremist on social issues. In fact, he has spoken at several HRBOR networking event (HRBOR is the local gay and gay friendly chamber of commerce). Second, with much of the Virginia Beach economy relying on tourism, I suspect that Sessoms understands that the extremist image a Cuccinelli governorship would give Virginia would not be good for business. Another likely issue is Virginia Beach's need to see the transportation system in Hampton Roads drastically upgraded to ensure that Virginia Beach tourism isn't killed by local gridlock. Cussinelli opposed the transportation bill passed during the last session of the General Assembly and has basically offered slashing taxes as his cure all for Virginia's economic ills. Here's a sampling from the Virginian Pilot:
Virginia Beach Mayor Will Sessoms has gone all in for Terry McAuliffe.
The resort city’s Republican mayor endorsed the Democratic gubernatorial candidate last month. Now he’s appearing in a TV ad on McAuliffe’s behalf along with two Democratic mayors, Paul Fraim of Norfolk and McKinley Price of Newport News.
Peppered with scenes from Hampton Roads, the ad was released by the McAuliffe campaign today. It’s part of a Democratic narrative meant to portray McAuliffe as a more mainstream candidate than his Republican opponent, Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli.
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