The Hill News

In the final days before an election, it's hard to catch a break.

This was true for Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell (R) on Thursday after he apparently missed a morning jog with Republican Governors Association (RGA) Executive Director Nick Ayers. 

"Perfect weather for a 4 mile run thru Chicago this AM," Ayers tweeted. "Had a gov bail on doing it with me but I won't rat McDonnell out."

McDonnell was in Chicago along with fellow Republican Govs. Bobby Jindal (La.) and Haley Barbour (Miss.) to stump for Illinois GOP gubernatorial candidate Bill Brady.

Barbour and McDonnell were later joined in Pennsylvania by GOP Senate candidate Pat Toomey and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie at events for governor hopeful Tom Corbett.

Ayers will continue on the campaign trail into the weekend with events in Ohio, Michigan and Oregon.

He tweets at @nick_ayers and has 2,369 followers.