The Virginians who attended the event weren’t necessarily focused on jobs, however.
Dr. Thao Dang, an obstetrician and gynecologist in Falls Church, came to ask McDonnell about increased caps for medial liability insurance. Dottie Clayton, a resident of northern Virginia for over eighteen years, said she liked McDonnell’s social policies, energy policies, and his plan to privatize liquor stores to raise money for the state. But she especially liked his character.
“You look at his family, and that’s all you need to know,” said Clayton.