He's made it clear that he doesn't consider sexual orientation. We just want to hire the best and brightest attorneys. |
I think everyone recognizes that this office was asked for a legal opinion. We view this solely as an issue of separation of powers. |
If the governor wanted to do something for just the executive branch, the answer might be different. That well might be constitutional. He probably could set the personnel policy of the executive branch. |
It's hard to reach 7 million people. People spend millions of dollars marketing chewing gum. This is about choosing the next chief executive of Virginia. This is important. |
New information regarding the integrity of the evidence came to light and that meant the case cannot move forward. |
Obviously, we feel very good about where we are and we're going to continue to run hard. |
The compromised state of the evidence was not fully known until after the state police conducted their investigation. |
The General Assembly has already set the policy. The opinion is that this is outside the bounds and the authority of the governor. |
The presidential standard supports that position. |
The whole system functions better when those who are participating are compensated fairly. |
They are pro-business groups, groups that support Republican candidates. |
We are aware of the situation, and we are committed to making sure Virginia's rights under the [Master Settlement Agreement] are protected. |