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    "A lot of independent voters, though, and Republicans as well, clearly told me they were very concerned about the direction of the country," McDonnell said on "Fox News Sunday." "I ran on Virginia issues, kitchen table issues ... That's largely what got people to support our campaign." But he said national issues, particularly climate-change, also played to his favor with Virginia voters. Full Article at The Politico
    I ran on Virginia issues, kitchen table issues ... That's largely what got people to support our campaign.
    – Bob McDonnell SOURCE: The Politico 3 weeks ago
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McDonnell pegs win to Va. issues
  1. I made no secret throughout my career I’m pro life ... But I think we need to find those areas like adoption, improving the adoption laws, the fatherhood initiative. President Obama has been a leader on that. I’m looking for ways to implement that.
    SOURCE: The Politico 3 weeks ago
  2. Either way my preference would be not to have Virginia participate, from what I know this plan contains
    – Bob McDonnell SOURCE: The Politico 3 weeks ago
  3. A lot of independent voters, though, and Republicans as well, clearly told me they were very concerned about the direction of the country
    – Bob McDonnell SOURCE: The Politico 3 weeks ago

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