In June 2000 , as organizers of the 2000 Democratic National Convention were scrambling to raise $ 7 million , convention chairman Roy Romer resigned to become superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District . McAuliffe immediately accepted appointment as Romer 's replacement when asked on a phone call by presumptive presidential nominee Al Gore . Already in the news for a record $ 26 million fundraiser with Bill Clinton the month prior , McAuliffe promised that money would be a " non-issue " for the convention , and that the outstanding $ 7 million would be raised " very quickly " . The selection of McAuliffe was praised by many in the party , and was widely seen to represent the growth in his influence , with James Carville telling the '' New York Times '' that " his stock is trading at an all-time high "
2000 Democratic National Convention
2000 Democratic National Convention
Terry McAuliffe