McAuliffe, a verbose businessman and former chairman of the Democratic National Committee, made his name in politics as a prolific fundraiser supporting the Clintons.

He currently leads Cuccinelli, Virginia's attorney general and conservative former lawmaker, in polls heading into Election Day on Nov. 5.

While one automated poll released Friday showed McAuliffe's lead shrinking to just 2 points, other surveys place him up by about 7 points.


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