McAuliffe on Holding of on a 2020 Run: ‘The Focus Should Be on 2018’

RUSH EXCERPT:
TAPPER: "You've been reaching out to democratic state parties. When are you going to announce your intentions for 2020? It seems very clear to people who know you, including fans of yours. I'm not just talking about potential come pet toward. Fans of yours. It seems clear that you are on that road."
McAULIFFE: "Democrats should not be talking about 2020. If we don't do well in 2018, two thifrth state legislatures are controlled by Republicans. We got wiped out in 2010 west paid a horrible price in 2011. Look what happened in Virginia. I vetoed bills to sell machine guns out of gun stores. We stopped all that. This is what is happening at the state level. The focus should be on 18. If people are interested in running for president, they ought to look at January, February, March of 2019. But your focus if you care about the principles and the values of our party, you'd better be working hard. That's why I'm traveling all over the country. I've done things for house candidates. That's where my focus is. It is not about winning the office. Bits the values you stand for."