With Marriott, NFL stadium in play, Terry McAuliffe smells opportunity (Video)

Nowadays, when Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe addresses a Northern Virginia audience, he asks those who live in Maryland to raise their hands.

“Why?” he follows up. “Why do you pay those taxes?”

While McAuliffe unabashedly courts Maryland residents, he said Thursday he is not one to actively poach Maryland businesses, like Texas Gov. Rick Perry has attempted to do. But when an opportunity presents itself, say, in the cases of Marriott International Inc.’s possible relocation from Bethesda or Washington’s…