Former Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe enters governor’s race

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Former Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe has formally announced his candidacy for next year’s gubernatorial contest in a race that will serve as a barometer of voter sentiment during President-elect Joe Biden’s first year in office. McAuliffe held a news conference Wednesday outside an elementary school in Richmond, promising that increased education spending would be his top priority if elected. Once best known as a top…