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VA. Ex-Governor’s Trial Begins
The Washington Post points out that, until January, Robert McDonnell held the same office once occupied by Thomas Jefferson and Patrick Henry. But McDonnell’s the first Governor of Virginia to be charged with a crime. He and his wife Maureen face 14 charges of public corruption and lying on financial documents.
By Warren Olney • • 1 min readThe Washington Post points out that, until January, Robert McDonnell held the same office once occupied by Thomas Jefferson and Patrick Henry. But McDonnell’s the first Governor of Virginia to be charged with a crime. He and his wife Maureen face 14 charges of public corruption and lying on financial documents. Larry Sabato is Director of the University of Virginia’s Center for Politics.
Warren Olney
former KCRW broadcaster
Claire Martin
Producer, To the Point/Which Way LA?
Evan George
Director of Content, News
Gideon Brower
Independent Producer
Larry Sabato
Director of the University of Virginia’s Center for Politics and editor of Sabato’s Crystal Ball. He’s author of “The Kennedy Half Century; The Presidency, Assassination, and Lasting Legacy of John F. Kennedy.”