Gov. Bob McDonnell has some advice for the Republican Party as conservative hungrily eye November midterm elections - get specific.
Here's what McDonnell had to say to the folks over at Hotline OnCall - the National Journal blog.
McDonnell told Hotline On Call on Wednesday that he hasn't seen the level of detail in national proposals as he campaigned on in '09."I haven't heard as much as I would like," McDonnell said when asked about specifics in the GOP platform.
McDonnell qualified his remarks by noting that he believes the House leadership will release more detailed policy proposals in the near future. He also praised House Min. Leader John Boehner, Min. Whip Eric Cantor and Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) for developing proposals that "haven't gotten much coverage or air time."
McDonnell was swept into office in '09 with a 17-point margin of victory over Dem Creigh Deeds. During the campaign, McDonnell emphasized policy proposals, releasing detailed blueprints on many issues. He has urged House Republicans to do the same.
"I have encouraged them to do that," he said. "I spoke to the House caucus a couple weeks ago and I told them that I think a lot of the reason why I won is because I had specific ideas, policy proposals and tried to run an idea driven campaign."
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