Romney, McDonnell Praise Ryan’s Debate Performance During Virginia Rally
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images(RICHMOND, Va.) — Mitt Romney and Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell praised Paul Ryan’s debate performance last night, telling a crowd in Virginia that there was only one person on stage who was “thoughtful, and respe…
Jindal Defends Romney over Olympics Security Criticism
Andrew Burton/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Mitt Romney’s recent Olympics flap may have caused a stir overseas, but two top Romney surrogates here in the U.S. — Govs. Bobby Jindal of Louisiana and Bob McDonnell of Virginia — don’t think the…
Jindal, McDonnell Will Tour Iowa on Romney Bus Thursday
gov [dot] louisiana [dot] gov(DES MOINES, Iowa) — Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal and Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell, two potential VP contenders, are being deployed to Iowa to campaign on behalf of Mitt Romney while he is on an overseas trip, ABC News has l…
Republican Governors’ Message To Mitt Romney: Don’t Let Obama Lead You Down The ‘Rabbit Hole’
NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP/GettyImages(WILLIAMSBURG, Va.) — Fresh off his win in Wisconsin’s divisive recall election, GOP Gov. Scott Walker was full of advice for Mitt Romney.“We had significant swing votes — independents, even some dis…
Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell Blasts Obama Ad: ‘Silly,’ ‘Predictable,’ ‘Not Accurate’
Kris Connor/Getty Images(WILLIAMSBURG, Va.) — Prominent GOP governor and top Romney surrogate, Bob McDonnell of Virginia, took a shot at the Obama campaign on Saturday for its new television ad featuring Mitt Romney’s off-key rendition of t…
Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell Calls Mitt Romney’s Bain Record ‘Fair Game’
Kris Connor/Getty Images(WILLIAMSBURG, Va.) — After a blistering assault from Democrats on Mitt Romney’s record at Bain Capital over the last 24-hours, Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell acknowledged that the presumptive Republican nominee’s time…
VP Beat: Jeb Bush Rules Out VP, But Not Future White House Run
Paul Zimmerman/WireImage(NEW YORK) — JEB BUSH WON’T BE VP, 2012 WAS ‘PROBABLY MY TIME’ TO RUN: Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush said on Thursday that “under no circumstances” will he be selected as vice president and admitted…
VP Beat: GOP Govs Bask in Walker’s Wisconsin Win
Melina Mara/The Washington Post(WASHINGTON) — WALKER WIN BOOSTS RGA AND McDONNELL: As head of the Republican Governors Association, Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell led the RGA’s efforts to support Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker in Tuesday’s recal…
VP Beat: Two Contenders Boosting Foreign Policy Cred
ABC News(WASHINGTON) — PORTMAN TO MEET WITH ISRAELI LEADERS: Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, who sits atop VP contender lists, will meet Thursday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Ehud Barack, ABC News’ Gregory Simmon…
Gov. Bob McDonnell Shakes Off VP Talk
Kris Connor/Getty Images(ANNANDALE, Va.) — Asked if he was hoping to play a supporting role on the GOP ticket with Mitt Romney this fall, Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell widely grinned as he brushed off a reporter’s suggestion at a Virginia stop Tue…
Va. Gov. McDonnell Approval Rating Drops
Kris Connor/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell sits on many potential vice presidential lists, but problems might be brewing in his home state where his approval rating has slipped in the past 12 months, according to a new Washingt…
Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell Coy About VP Prospects
Kris Connor/Getty Images(RICHMOND, Va.) — Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell stuck to the ambiguous script of a potential running mate Thursday morning. No comment.“I’m not interviewing or auditioning. I’ve got Patrick Henry and Thomas Jeff…
Virginia Governor Says He’d Consider VP Slot, If Asked
Kris Connor/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell said Thursday he’d consider being vetted for the vice presidential slot if Mitt Romney’s team approaches him.“Well I think anybody that gets a call from the nominee and…
Gov. McDonnell’s ‘Virginia Is for Lovers’ Gift to Obama
Kris Connor/Getty Images(RICHMOND, Va.) — Republican Gov. Bob McDonnell, a key Mitt Romney supporter, showed some Virginia love for the president, greeting Obama on the tarmac in Richmond Friday afternoon and giving him a “Virginia is for Lovers…
Virginia Governor Alters Abortion Ultrasound Requirement
Stockbyte/Thinkstock(RICHMOND, Va.) — Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell, a potential GOP vice presidential candidate, has pulled his support for a controversial state bill that would require women seeking an abortion in early stages of their pregnancies to …
GOP Address: Virginia Gov. Looks Ahead to Obama’s Budget Reveal
Melina Mara/The Washington Post(WASHINGTON) — In this week’s Republican address, Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell touts the various achievements of GOP leadership on the heels of President Obama’s 2013 budget announcement.But first, McDonnell finds fault w…