Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell (R), a shortlist contender to be Mitt Romney’s vice president who is beloved among conservatives, appears to be the latest prominent politician to “evolve” on gay-rights issues. In McDonnell’s case, the shift involves his previous stance that a gay judicial nominee might be disqualified from the bench due to a belief that discrimination against otherwise qualified LGBT candidates is improper.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://talkingpointsmemo.com/?p=98795