# Former Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell & wife indicted \[ed: and convicted\]

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**Created:** [January 21, 2014, 11:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/former-virginia-governor-bob-mcdonnell-wife-indicted-ed-and-convicted/679414 "2014-01-21T23:48:35Z")\
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**Post date:** [January 10, 2015, 3:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/former-virginia-governor-bob-mcdonnell-wife-indicted-ed-and-convicted/679414/51 "2015-01-10T03:49:18Z")

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> [@running\_coach](#):
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> [Yes.](http://rationalwiki.org/wiki/Fox_News#The_party_switch)

That site provides several examples, but does not support the claim that it is a “usual” practice.

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