Virginia Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling announced plans on Wednesday to recruit and support “mainstream” Republicans to run for office in yet another move that undercuts his former rival, Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli.

Bolling, a one-time Republican candidate for governor, launched the Virginia Mainstream Project to back GOP candidates for the House of Delegates and the Senate who endorse “responsible conservative policy solutions.” He said his goal is to change the direction of a state party that in the past year has tilted toward the Tea Party.