From Hampton Roads:

Gov. Bob McDonnell is among 28 state chief executives who have signed a letter urging President Barack Obama to direct the U.S. Justice Department to back an expedited appeal of the health care litigation initiated in Virginia and Florida.

All of the signatories on the letter (a copy of which is below) are Republicans.

Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli, who previously expressed his desire to fast-track the case to the U.S. Supreme Court, formally filed a petition to that effect last night. It can be viewed here.

Cuccinelli prevailed in the opening round of the health care challenge in federal court; a judge agreed with his argument that Congress exceeded its power to regulate interstate commerce by mandating that the uninsured obtain medical coverage or face a tax penalty.

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