Talk:2017 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election

Comment
What does "declined" (apparently as opposed to "declared") mean? Perhaps the term, which as used here is news to me, should be defined in a footnote?

Research
http://www.richmond.com/news/virginia/government-politics/lg-candidate-susan-platt-and-husband-resolved-unpaid-u-s/article_baffef34-ec50-5370-a470-26de4c36dd09.html St. claires fire (talk) 12:28, 17 April 2017 (UTC)