AWKWARD: Terry McAuliffe would like NBC News' Katy Tur to 'keep smiling' (instead of asking about this)

With the Virginia gubernatorial election tomorrow, outgoing term-limited Gov. Terry McAuliffe is pushing hard for Democrat Ralph Northam to defeat Republican Ed Gillespie. McAuliffe wanted to sidestep one particular line of questioning from NBC News’ Katy Tur:

McAuliffe didn't like her questions doubting Northam's chances https://t.co/VVgTkbs7R0

— David Rutz (@DavidRutz) November 6, 2017

So instead McAuliffe hoped saying how great things are going in Virginia would bring a smile to Tur’s face:

Weird (and kind of sexist?) interview just now where @TerryMcAuliffe tells @KatyTurNBC he wants to see her 'smiling' pic.twitter.com/zr6iyEsFt7

— David Rutz (@DavidRutz) November 6, 2017

It’s a little cringey, right? Well, McAuliffe repeated it after the MSNBC interview:

Always fun talking with you, @KatyTurNBC! We got it all in Virginia: booming economy & a great next Gov in @RalphNortham! Keep smiling!

— Terry McAuliffe (@TerryMcAuliffe) November 6, 2017

Uh oh:

Stop fucking telling women to smile. How many times do men need to be told this? https://t.co/k8ved2IuDC

— Liddle Lamzy Dive Bar (@saucissonsec) November 6, 2017

Be careful, governor!