High marks re-ignite McDonnell VP talk

Gov. Bob McDonnell is getting more buzz as a possible Republican vice-presidential option after getting some good news this week.

A recent Quinnipiac poll showed that voters approve of his performance by a 2-1 margin. And CNBC stoked his economic credentials this week by naming Virginia the best state for business in a recent study.

In a Washington Examiner piece on Wednesday, political analyst Bob Holsworth says, "At the moment, he has too much going for himself not to be considered."

McDonnell himself hasn't been coy about what he would do if offered a spot on the Republican national ticket. When asked in February by a local television station in Richmond he said he would "probably" accept, according to Politico.com.

 

 

 

Comments

[Wedding Dresses Azerbaijan]

Maybe you should move to those consumer friendly northern states!Letting businesses get tax incentives and tax breaks means that I

[Virginian and proud to be one]

Best state for business means more jobs for Virginians. Which means less unemployment. More Businesses mean more property tax revenue for the state and more income tax revenue coming from business and all that means less taxes having to be paid by consumers. Have you checked out the property taxes, state income taxes and local income taxes paid by residents of the northern states? Maybe you should move to those consumer friendly northern states! Typical uninformed Democratic thinking!

[Chris Astle]

I'm not impressed with "best state for business." That is the opposite of "best state for consumers," which is where I want to live. Letting businesses get tax incentives and tax breaks means that I, the consumer, have to pay more taxes to make up for what the businesses dont pay. Typical Republican thinking.