FOR GOD AND COUNTRY FAMILY AND PARTY!

As they get set today to square off in their second debate in Hampton, all three Democratic candidates in Virginia’s closely watched gubernatorial primary can claim high-profile supporters among those who walk — or used to walk — the halls of Congress.

The most obvious, of course, is Rep. Jim Moran (D-Va.), who has funneled $125,000 over the past year from his Congressional campaign account to the gubernatorial efforts of his younger brother, former state Del. Brian Moran (D).

But while Moran’s familial ties may run deepest, former Democratic National Committee Chairman Terry McAuliffe can claim the widest selection of supporters with Capitol Hill ties. . . . The influx of out-of-state money to McAuliffe’s campaign has been widely criticized by his opponents. In their first gubernatorial debate, which took place Sunday, state Sen. Creigh Deeds (D), who raised $730,000 during the first quarter, questioned the high-dollar donations that McAuliffe has received from big-name donors who don’t live in Virginia. That list includes real-estate mogul Donald Trump, venerable Washington, D.C., lobbyist Tommy Boggs and former California Gov. Gray Davis (D).

But, then, that’s how it usually works.