Via the Washington Post:

McDonnell, a potential 2016 candidate, spoke at the conference for the past two years. Like Christie, McDonnell is popular in his state. But he has come under fire from conservatives for backing a transportation deal that raises taxes.

The most prominent criticism of Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell came from... RedState Editor and Fox News Contributor Erick Erickson, who last month called McDonnell a "liar" and "the worst kind of Republican" for raising taxes on Virginians.