McAuliffe to Obama: 'What Can We Do to Help You Push' TPP?

Virginia Gov. and long-time close Bill and Hillary Clinton ally Terry McAuliffe expressed his strong support for the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade pact at a function with President Barack Obama Monday.

Obama was taking questions from the National Governors Association when McAuliffe stood and addressed him:

"Trade is critical to grow our economies. So Mr. President, can you give us an update on the [TPP] trade policy, where the legislation is, and most importantly, what can we do to help you push trade with the Congress?"

McAuliffe was Hillary Clinton's 2008 campaign co-chairman and Politico reported in June that he would be playing a prominent, though less public, role in her 2016 run as well.

Many Democratic voters aren't buying it.

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