Del. Brian Moran (D-46) of Alexandria.

After reporters received a summary of the negative press received by presumed gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe in his first week, Friends of Terry McAuliffe Senior Advisor Mo Elleithee issued a statement Monday in response to the press memo by the Moran for Governor Campaign:

"Brian Moran and his campaign have been spending a curiously large amount of time focused on someone who's not even a declared candidate for Governor yet, and their tone has been surprisingly negative.  I've known Brian Moran for a long time, and I know he's a better Democrat than that.  Terry McAuliffe is focused on having a conversation with and listening to what Virginians have to say as he decides whether or not to run for Governor.  He is saving his criticism for Bob McDonnell, not great Democrats like Brian Moran and Creigh Deeds.  We hope that both of them and their campaigns follow the same approach.  We are all members of a unified party that accomplished great things in 2008 by advocating a positive and hopeful message.  Virginians have made clear that unity and positivity is what they want, and it is the only way we'll win in 2009."