i, terence r mcauliffe, do solemnly swear that i will support the constitution of the united states and the commonwealth of virginia, and that i will faithfully and impartially discharge all the duties incumbent upon me as the governor of the commonwealth of virginia according to the best of my ability, so help me god. [cheers and applause] ♪ [applause] >> i have the honor -- [cheers and applause] i have the honor to present to the sovereign people of virginia the new governor of the commonwealth, his excellency, terence r mcauliffe -- terence [cheers and applause] >> thank you. thank you. mr. speaker, lieutenant governor, attorney general, members of the general assembly, justices of the supreme court, guests from across our commonwealth and nation, my fellow virginians, it is humbling and the highest honor of my life to stand before you today. it is humbling because of the responsibility you have given me and because of the history and tradition of where we stand. while makeshift, the virginia state capitol first came to richmond in 1780 at the urging of thomas jefferson during the he

i, terence r mcauliffe, do solemnly swear that i will support the constitution of the united states and the constitution of the commonwealth of virginia, and that i will faithfully and impartially discharge all the duties incumbent upon me as the governor of the commonwealth of virginia according to the best of my ability, so help me god. [cheers and applause] ♪ [applause] >> i have the honor -- [cheers and applause] i have the honor to present to the sovereign people of virginia the new governor of the commonwealth, his excellency, terence r mcauliffe -- terence [cheers and applause] >> thank you. thank you. mr. speaker, lieutenant governor, attorney general, members of the general assembly, justices of the supreme court, guests from across our commonwealth and nation, my fellow virginians, it is humbling and the highest honor of my life to stand before you today. it is humbling because of the responsibility you have given me and because of the history and tradition of where we stand. while makeshift, the virginia state capitol first came to richmond in 1780 at the urging of thomas jef

sovereign people of virginia the new governor of the commonwealth, his excellency, terence are not mcauliffe -- terence rr. mcauliffe. [cheers and applause] >> thank you. thank you. mr. speaker, lieutenant governor, attorney general, members of the general assembly, justices of the supreme court, guests from across our commonwealth and nation, my fellow virginians, it is humbly and the highest honor of milo -- it is humbling and the highest honor of my life to stand before you today. it is humbling because of the responsibility you have given me and because of the history and tradition of where we stand. while makeshift, the virginia state capitol first came to richmond in 1780 at the urging of thomas jefferson during the height of the american revolution. through the courage and sacrifice of so many who came before us, our commonwealth survived the revolution. freedom was born. tyranny was defeated, and a permanent capital was constructed here in richmond. this capital, where i stand today, reminds us not only of the are ability of virginia, but of what virginia overcame -- not only of the durability of

sovereign people of virginia the new governor of the commonwealth, his excellency, terence are not mcauliffe -- terencer mcauliffe -- re. [cheers and applause] >> thank you. thank you. mr. speaker, lieutenant governor, attorney general, members of the general assembly, justices of the supreme court, guests from across our commonwealth and nation, my fellow virginians, it is humbly and the highest honor of milo -- it is humbling and the highest honor of my life to stand before you today. it is humbling because of the responsibility you have given me and because of the history and .radition of where we stand while makeshift, the virginia state capitol first came to richmond in 1780 at the urging of thomas jefferson during the height of the american revolution. through the courage and sacrifice of so many who came before us, our commonwealth .urvived the revolution freedom was born. aranny was defeated, and permanent capital was constructed here in richmond. this capital, where i stand today, reminds us not only of the are ability of virginia, but of what virginia overcame -- not only of the durability of virginia, but o