The upcoming release of convicted spy Jonathan Pollard sends an unfortunate message to the world that the United States is tolerant of those who commit espionage, says former Virginia Gov. Jim Gilmore, president of the Free Congress Foundation.
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Gilmore told the Richmond Times-Dispatch in July that he was planning a run for the 2016 GOP nomination and would formally announce in August.
The former Virginia governor told The Associated Press earlier this month that he would announce his candidacy in early August.
After four years as governor, he headed the Gilmore Commission, a panel that advised presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush on ways to improve homeland security strategy, particularly against domestic terrorism involving weapons of mass destruction.
Former Virginia governor Jim Gilmore speaks at the Republican Leadership Summit in Nashua, N.H., on April 17, 2015. Gilmore’s path to the nomination appears slim-and not just because there are 16 major candidates running for higher office as Republicans.
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He previously entertained a presidential bid during the 2008 race, but Gilmore dropped out in July 2007. He also chaired the Republican National Convention in 2001.
