Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli, in front of more than seventy-five Young Republicans in Arlington, said that there was a “decent chance that I’ll run,” in response to a question about whether or not he’d run for governor.
Cuccinelli, one of the more popular figures in Virginia politics, said that he’d make his decision relatively quickly.
Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling demurred to now Gov. Bob McDonnell in 2007 and created a unity ticket when faced with a similar situation. At the time, he was also the sitting LG facing a possible protracted nomination fight with then AG, McDonnell. It was widely speculated that that decision to not engage in internecine political warfare was made to clear Bolling for the GOP nomination in 2013.
Cuccinelli has also said that he could challenge U.S. Senator Mark Warner in 2014.
Waiting for possible updates/statements from Bolling and Cuccinelli.
