Maybe it wasn’t going to be a big deal, didn’t Governor Kaine say that the voters should decide Hamilton’s fate?
But then Shannon started it.
When he called for Hamilton’s resignation and Cuccinelli said that the voters should decide.
The Democrats had an issue (even if the Governor hadn’t jumped on it).
Better yet, it was a freebie. No downside at all.
Deeds and Wagner joined in, echoing Shannon, calling it a betrayal of the public trust.
Howell did his best to contain it, announcing an ethics investigation into possible conflict of interest violations.
But there was no containing this one.
McDonnell and Bolling had to give an answer.
Quickly!
What were they going to say?
We’ll wait for the Speaker’s investigation to be completed?
Hardly.
It was time for a yes or a no.
And McDonnell, Bolling and GOP Chair Pat Mullins all said that “yes,” Phil is a friend but he needs to go.
Translation:
“We’re not going under the bus with him.”
Leaving Cuccinelli the only candidate for statewide office saying that the voters should make the choice.
Hamilton says he agrees with Cuccineli and Kaine- that he’s a fighter and he’ll let the voters tell him if his actions were unforgivable.
But in a day Hamilton has become the central figure in the statewide campaigns.
What do they say about 24 hours?
It’s a lifetime in politics.
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