Doug Wilder, no endorsement?- Not Really.

When is no endorsement, an endorsement? When a principled man refuses to yield to the urges of the President and his party’s leadership to put the seal of approval on a candidate without honor.

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Wilder has never endorsed a Republican. And never will. It is also no secret that Wilder and Republican Bob McDonnell have had a dialog with one being the capital city Mayor and the other the Commonwealth’s Attorney General. Between them is a genuine mutual respect of the others' sincerity and accomplishments.

Hence, when Deeds launched a “mudslinging” campaign attacking McDonnell’s personality, distorting his record, and fabricating untruths, Wilder a man with rectitude leveled the ethical response; withhold advocacy for unacceptable expressions of a virtuous man.

Further, Wilder realizes, in all likelihood, Deeds’ campaign will experience voter backlash by alienating undecided voters and centrists by concentrating on refutable personal attacks and ignoring substantive issues.