Press Releases
 | Public Schedule of Bob McDonnell |
 | Public Schedule of Bob McDonnell August 2nd - August 7th |
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| McDonnell Letter to Governor Kaine: We Can Reopen Virginia’s Rest Stops |
 | Bob McDonnell, Republican gubernatorial nominee and former Attorney General of Virginia, sent a formal letter to Governor Tim Kaine today proposing solutions for how the Commonwealth can reopen the 18 rest stops recently closed due to budgetary issues. |
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| McDonnell Supports Special Session Action to Help Arthur Whitfield |
 | Bob McDonnell, Republican gubernatorial nominee and former Attorney General of Virginia, today called on the General Assembly to take up legislation providing immediate state compensation for Arthur Whitfield when the body meets in special session on August 19th. |
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| McDonnell Sends Letter to Senators Warner and Webb on Cap and Trade Legislation |
 | At Saturday's first gubernatorial debate Bob McDonnell asked Democratic nominee Creigh Deeds to join him in sending a bipartisan letter to Virginia's United States Senators, Mark Warner and Jim Webb, urging them to vote no on cap and trade legislation when it comes before the United States Senate. |
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| At first Debate: McDonnell Promotes Job-Creating Proposals, Deeds Highlights Job-Killing Positions |
 | In the first gubernatorial debate of the 2009 campaign, Bob McDonnell repeatedly stood up for Virginia workers and voters, while Democrat Creigh Deeds put massive tax increases on the table, defended the job-killing card check bill, and refused to oppose cap and trade legislation that threatens jobs statewide, including 1500 jobs at Meadwestvaco in his own state senate district. |
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| 111 Public Safety Leaders Form “Law Enforcement for McDonnell” Coalition |
 | Standing in front of the Police Memorial statue in downtown Richmond’s Festival Park, and flanked by public safety leaders from across the Commonwealth, Bob McDonnell, Republican gubernatorial nominee and former Attorney General of Virginia, announced today the formation of a “Law Enforcement for McDonnell” coalition. |
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| Statement of Bob McDonnell on Governor’s Call for a Special Session |
 | Bob McDonnell, Republican gubernatorial nominee and former Attorney General of Virginia, today applauded the bi-partisan efforts of Republican State Senator and Attorney General Candidate Ken Cuccinelli and Governor Tim Kaine in calling for a special session to deal with the United States Supreme Court's decision in Melendez-Diaz vs. Massachusetts last month. |
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| McDonnell Unveils Comprehensive Statewide Transportation Plan |
 | Standing on the top level of a parking deck overlooking Interstate 66, Bob McDonnell, Republican gubernatorial nominee and former Attorney General of Virginia, today unveiled a broad and comprehensive statewide transportation plan for the Commonwealth. |
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| Sheila Crump Johnson Endorses Bob McDonnell for Governor |
| Sheila Crump Johnson, co- founder of Black Entertainment Television, local Middleburg business owner and noted philanthropist and entrepreneur, today endorsed Bob McDonnell in his campaign for governor. |
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| McDonnell Campaign Comments on Creigh Deeds Proposal for Four Debates |
 | Today, after weeks of dodging an invitation from Bob McDonnell to join him in ten debates statewide, Creigh Deeds finally began to reluctantly move towards this proposal. |
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| McDonnell: Keep Rest Stops Open |
 | One day before Virginia begins to shutter eighteen safety rest stops and one welcome center statewide, Bob McDonnell, Republican gubernatorial nominee and former Attorney General of Virginia, announced his support for prompt, proactive and creative measures to keep the facilities open. |
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| Public Schedule of Bob McDonnell |
| Public Schedule of Bob McDonnell July 18th - July 25th |
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| McDonnell Campaign Launches Social Network |
 | RICHMOND - The gubernatorial campaign of Bob McDonnell announced today the launch of its own social network, McDonnell Action. The network will be a vital component in spreading Bob McDonnell's positive message of new jobs and more opportunities across the Commonwealth. |
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| McDonnell Campaign Announces Nearly $5 Million in Bank |
 | RICHMOND- The gubernatorial campaign of Bob McDonnell announced today that it has far more money in the bank, from far more donors, than its Democratic opponent. |
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| In the News: The Winchester Star on Bob McDonnell’s Debate Invitation |
| This Sunday, The Winchester Star joined other Virginia newspapers in calling for an expanded series of debates in this year's gubernatorial campaign. The paper noted, "So we, like a few other newspapers across Virginia, say, 'The more debates the better.' Give more Virginians a chance to see how these two men weigh in on the day's important issues." |
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| McDonnell: Make Virginia “America’s Most Veteran Friendly State” |
| Bob McDonnell, Republican gubernatorial nominee and former Attorney General of Virginia, today rolled out a broad package of proposals all designed to make Virginia "America's Most Veteran Friendly State." McDonnell unveiled the proposals in his speech at the 91st Annual Convention of the American Legion, Department of Virginia, in Richmond. McDonnell is a United |
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| McDonnell and Bolling Announce Job Initiatives |
| Bob McDonnell, Republican gubernatorial nominee and former Attorney General of Virginia, and Bill Bolling, Lieutenant Governor of Virginia, today announced broad initiatives to help create new jobs in the Commonwealth in the years ahead. |
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| Debate on, Mr. Deeds |
 | The Waynesboro News Virginian today called on Creigh Deeds to accept Bob McDonnell's invitation to participate in ten gubernatorial debates noting, "So do the state a favor, Mr. Deeds. Let us see your ideas tested against another's." |
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| Charter Schools in Virginia |
| IT MAY BE true, as some pundits have suggested, that Virginia Republican gubernatorial candidate Robert F. McDonnell's full-throated support of charter schools is an attempt to usurp Democrats' traditional claim on education as an issue. |
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| McDonnell Calls for Series of 10 Statewide Gubernatorial Debates |
 | Bob McDonnell, Republican gubernatorial nominee and former Attorney General of Virginia, today proposed a formal series of ten gubernatorial debates, taking place statewide, between himself and Democratic nominee Creigh Deeds. |
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