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the state senate, and backup responsibilities for the governor. Yet he is a heartbeat from becoming governor, and his election should be measured largely on the basis of potential for higher office.
Three Democrats came fairly equally into this race, Delegates Richard S. (Major) Reynolds of Richmond, Ira Lechner of Arlington and Fairfax attorney Charles (Chuck) Robb. In a campaign year dominated by the governor’s race, none of them has become very well known although Lechner has been a tireless and strong advocate of a number of neglected^ human issue reforms in the state.
However, close analysis of the three shows the 37-year-old Robb, a bright, hardworking former Marine officer, to be easily the candidate with the best capacity to move comfortably into the governor’s office should that become necessary. He also offers Virginia a new face with a promising and long political future. He has our strong endorsement.
John Schell first came to public notice in 1974 when the Virginia Consumer Congress organized to fight a $99 million emergency rate hike request of the Virginia Electric and * Power Co.
As its general counsel, Schell led the " Congress through a grueling examination of fact, successfully representing the long-overlooked Virginia consumer in a battle before y the State Corporation Commission, lit that fray, Schell demonstrated the kind of traits one should look for in an attorney general.
He fought with fact, not hysteria. He was persistent and thorough and was able to translate regulatory bureaucratese into common English so that the consumer, for perhaps the first time ever, understood what was at issue.
Straightforward and plainspoken, Schell is sensitive to people’s needs, and under his direction the state attorney general’s office should continue to strengthen its representation of the people.
Because of his ability as a lawyer and as a leader, Schell should also continue the trend set by his predecessor Andrew P. Miller in attracting strong creative people to state service.
In addition to his work for the consumer, Schell directed Project Astra, a study of law enforcement officers’ training and standards which is largely responsible for improved recruiting techniques for police forces throughout the Commonwealth.
There is no doubt that his energy and creativity can maintain Virginia’s office of attorney general as one of the best in the nation.
JOHN SCHELL
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