RICHMOND, Va. – A Virginia state senator is launching a bid to be the state's next governor, which if successful would make her the nation's first African-American woman to ever lead a state.Sen.
Jennifer McClellan announced Thursday that she's running for governor in 2021, saying she has the right skill set and track record to rebuild the state's economy, safety nets and communities amid a coronavirus pandemic and civil unrest over police violence and systematic racism.In an interview with The Associated Press ahead of her formal announcement, she said she's a proven problem solve and a “compassionate listener” who will work to build a more inclusive state.“I have the understanding of where we are in this moment in time, how we got here.