Monday, July 20, 2009

BET co-founder crosses lines for McDonnell

A big score for GOP gubernatorial candidate, Bob McDonnell.

The co-founder of Black Entertainment Television and former chairwoman of Tim Kaine's inaugural committee, Sheila Johnson, announced today she's endorsing McDonnell.

Johnson:

"I know them both well, and I just want to say from the very beginning, Bob McDonnell has had his pulse on the state of the economy that's facing Virginia right now. He understands that we need jobs, jobs, jobs.

I have been a life-long Democrat -- I will always be a Democrat -- but as a Democrat, I am really impressed with this Republican candidate."