After foregoing his chance to run for governor, Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling, R-Va., expressed regret over dropping out of the gubernatorial race too early. According to the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Bolling revealed several people approached him, claiming they wish he had continued in the race. After Bolling’s drop-out announcement, the Cuccinelli and McAuliffe campaigns experienced political ups and downs in the partisan fight for the Executive Mansion.
