Bob and Maureen McDonnell (Associated Press photo)

Bob and Maureen McDonnell
(Associated Press photo)

Prosecutors and investigators say the McDonnell verdicts make for a sad moment in Virginia — but a necessary one. The lead federal prosecutor in Richmond says public officials must often make financial sacrifices when in office, but when they turn to financial gain in exchange for public acts, that crosses the line and must be prosecuted. WFIR’s Evan Jones has the story.