Bill Clinton Coming to Herndon Monday to Campaign for McAuliffe

By Mary Ann Barton and Jennifer van der Kleut

Eight days before Election Day, former president Bill Clinton is coming to Herndon to campaign for Terry McAuliffe, the Democratic candidate in the Virginia governor's race. 

The rally will be at Herndon Middle School, 901 Locust St., at 6:30 p.m. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.

Free tickets are available to the public on a first-come, first-served basis now as of Wednesday at the Democratic Party of Virginia Office, 384 Elden St. in Herndon, according to a news release from the McAuliffe campaign.

Tickets are required but do not guarantee admission, organizers say. 

McAuliffe is running against Republican Ken Cuccinelli, the current attorney general of Virginia; and Libertarian Robert Sarvis. McAuliffe and Cuccinelli will debate Thursday night in Blacksburg.  

The latest poll, out Wednesday, puts McAuliffe up by 7 points, according to Politico.

The stop on Monday afternoon is one of many the 42nd president and McAuliffe will make as they barnstorm across the commonwealth in a four-day blitz before Nov. 5, with the theme: "Putting Jobs First." Clinton will be campaigning Sunday through Wednesday in Virginia for his longtime friend.

McAuliffe has worked on national campaigns and fundraising with Clinton over the years at the Democratic National Committee and on the presidential campaigns for both Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton. Hillary Clinton stopped by Falls Church to campaign for McAuliffe on Saturday.