Bob McDonnell could approve Virginia GOP redistricting plan

Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell hinted Thursday that he could sign off on a surprise maneuver by Senate Republicans to redraw district boundaries even as he said his party’s actions were out of line.

McDonnell said the power play by the Senate GOP to sneak a vote on a redistricting bill when a Democratic lawmaker, Sen. Henry Marsh of Richmond, was attending President Obama’s inauguration was bad form. But the Republican governor added that the ends could justify the means, laying the groundwork for him to ultimately give his approval.