
Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell, a Republican, on Wednesday congratulates Mr. Kaine on his Senate victory, despite having supported Mr. Kaine’s GOP opponent in the contest. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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

Virginia governor Bob McDonnell consoles George Allen, R, after he delivered his concession speech after losing the Virginia election for U.S. Senate at his election night party at the Omni Hotel Richmond, in Richmond, Va., Tuesday, November 6, 2012. (Rod Lamkey, Jr./The Washington Times)

Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney and wife Ann are greeted by Virginia Republican Senate candidate George Allen (left) and Gov. Bob McDonnell at a campaign event at George Mason University’s Patriot Center in Fairfax on Monday. (Craig Bisacre/The Washington Times)

Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, accompanied by wife Ann, are greeted by Virginia Republican Senate candidate George Allen and Governor of Virginia, Bob McDonnell during a campaign event at George Mason University, Monday, Nov. 5, 2012, in Fairfax, Va. (Craig Bisacre/The Washington Times)

Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney walks past senior adviser Ed Gillespie, left, Virginia senate candidate George Allen, second right, and Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell, right, as they leave a campaign event at Meadow Event Park, in Doswell, Va., for another rally in Virginia Beach, Va., Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, right, talks with Virginia Republican Senate candidate George Allen, left, and Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell, center, after a campaign event at Meadow Event Park, in Richmond, Va., Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

“It says that when people are choosing the government closest to the people, they’re choosing Republicans,” said Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell, chairman of the RGA. (Associated Press)

“It says that when people are choosing the government closest to the people, they’re choosing Republicans,” said Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell, chairman of the RGA. (Associated Press)