- Markus Schmidt

McAuliffes cast their votes for Hillary

Posted 7:30 a.m.

The governor and first lady cast their votes in the Democratic primary for Hillary Clinton at the main branch of the Richmond Public Library shortly after 7 a.m.

Unlike during last November’s general election, when McAuliffe was erroneously required to produce a second form of identification by a poll worker before being allowed to vote, he had no issues Tuesday morning.

“The last two times I’ve had an issue – this one went smooth, so I’m very happy,” McAuliffe said on his way out.

McAuliffe, a close friend of the Clinton family, said he’s confident of Clinton’s chances of beating Bernie Sanders in Virginia.

“I think we’re going to have a very good day today,” he said, citing results in South Carolina’s primary on Saturday. “To everybody’s who’s asking me how big (a win) – it doesn’t matter to me. Tonight, when that that TV goes on and the map of Virginia goes up, I just want to see that check mark – Hillary Clinton winner – that’s all; and I’m a happy man.”