
Gov. Bob McDonnell says he will automatically restore civil rights to nonviolent felons in Virginia on a conditional, case-by-case basis.

Gov. Bob McDonnell says he will automatically restore civil rights to nonviolent felons in Virginia on a conditional, case-by-case basis.

Virginia Attorney General Kenneth T. Cuccinelli II will accept the GOP nomination for governor Saturday. Mr. Cuccinelli has set his own political course, distancing himself from Gov. Bob McDonnell and Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling. (Associated Press)

Virginia Attorney General Kenneth T. Cuccinelli II will accept the GOP nomination for governor Saturday. Mr. Cuccinelli has set his own political course, distancing himself from Gov. Bob McDonnell and Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling. (Associated Press)

Sen. Mark R. Warner (right) holds a large lead in a hypothetical Senate race with Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell. Mr. Warner is running for re-election in 2014. Virginia governors are limited to a single term. (Associated Press)

** FILE ** Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell opens the 2013 General Assembly session. (Associated Press)

Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell this week stopped short of any wholesale changes to a transportation plan that will likely be his signature legislative achievement, but the under-fire Republican did propose a series of modifications. (Associated Press)

Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)