Today most of the Republican Party of Virginia’s leaders united behind a ticket of Bob McDonnell for governor and Bill Bolling for lieutenant governor.
The eight GOP members of Congress, the 11 Republican district chairs, and General Assembly’s Republican leadership and the leadership of the State Central Committee signed a letter supporting the McDonnell-Bolling ticket.
The two men have been trying to present a united front in the 2009 race for the state’s three top offices.
There is little sign of unanimity, however, on who will be the party’s candidate for attorney general. State Sen. Ken Cuccinelli of Fairfax is the only announced candidate, but former Del. Paul Harris and former U.S. Attorney John Brownlee are considering a run.
The ticket emerged a few weeks ago when Bolling, who had been considering challenging McDonnell for governor, deferred to McDonnell. McDonnell is the attorney general, Bolling the lieutenant governor.
Republicans, who have had several nomination battles in recent years, hope a united ticket will better able the party to end eight years of Democratic control in the Executive Mansion.
RSS 2.0