McAuliffe is sworn in as Virginia's governor by Supreme Court Chief Justice Kinser as McAuliffe's wife Dorothy witnesses, in RichmondBy using Gary Robertson RICHMOND (Reuters) – Terry McAuliffe, a former chairman of the Democratic National Committee and a big celebration fundraiser, was sworn in as governor of Virginia on Saturday, cheered on by his friends former President Invoice Clinton and potential White Home contender Hillary Clinton. McAuliffe, 56, who led a Democratic sweep of the three top workplaces in the swing state, took the oath at the state Capitol, which was designed with the aid of Thomas Jefferson. The governor, who has never ahead of held public place of business, in November narrowly defeated Republican Ken Cuccinelli, the outgoing lawyer basic and a favourite of the birthday party's conservative Tea Birthday Celebration wing.