What a difference a governor makes.
Governor Bob McDonnell, who was scheduled to headline at the House Caucus retreat in Baltimore and the Alfalfa Club Dinner in DC this weekend has canceled them in advance of the winter storm, according to Virginia Politics from the Washington Post. He will stay in Richmond, monitor the storms progress, and direct the response from Virginia’s government.
Compare that with Tim Kaine jet-setting to Arkansas last November for a fundraiser as a major Nor’easter blew into Virginia, complete with an 8-foot storm surge. Kaine decided the fundraiser was more important than ensuring he was available for his primary role as governor – making decisions as it relates to Virginia’s safety and security.
What a difference three months and an election makes.
