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McDonnell To Air Positive TV Ads
Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell will run positive ads TV ads in the coming weeks to bolster his approval rating, reports the Washington Post.
McDonnell’s March approval rating was 53 percent, according to Quinnipiac University polling, a 5-point drop from the month before. McDonnell’s popularity might have taken a hit when he backed the state’s controversial mandatory ultrasound legislation for women seeking an abortion.
Due to term limits, McDonnell is not eligible for a second term as governor, which raises speculation that the governor is hoping Mitt Romney picks him to be his running mate. While many prospective VP choices, like Marco Rubio and Chris Christie say they prefer to keep their current gigs, McDonnell has said he’d be “very interested” in the position:
http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entries/mcdonnell-to-air-positive-tv-ads
Seems like a big waste of time/money.
If Mitt picks McDonnell will he spend the race fretting over his approval rating in Virginia and pestering the campaign team to administer polls in Va.?
