New Ed Gillespie ad focuses on opposition to sanctuary cities

Republican candidate for Virginia governor Ed Gillespie on Wednesday unveiled a new television ad highlighting his opposition to illegal immigration.

The spot, focused specifically the issue of “sanctuary cities” that do not fully cooperate with federal immigration enforcement, suggests that Gillespie is still working to boost turnout from a conservative base electorate that remains solidly behind President Trump, who lost Virginia last November to Democrat Hillary Clinton. Gillespie is squaring off against Democratic Lt. Gov. Ralph Northam this coming November.