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In 1V#7 / he lost the attorney general nomination (to Mr. Coleman) by a handfull of delegate votes at the GOP state convention. In 1981 he received that nomination by acclamation and. until election night, was considered the favorite to defeat his Democratic opponent, Gerald Baliles. Although he led the Republican ticket, he was caught' up in the surprise Democratic blitz which mowed down the entire GOP statewide slate.
New Misses
But his near misses could also prove a liability. There will inevitably be those who will label him a ‘‘two-time loser.” It will no doubt be argued in some Republican quarters that since he failed to win twice, he is too big a risk to be entrusted with the top spot on the ticket.
The bottom line appears to be that Mr. Dalton could get the nomination for the asking if he wants it. Beyond that, if he doesn't want it, his clout is such that he could likely influence who the candidate will be.
The question nagging the prospective candidates, and has the party’s inner circles buzzing, is whether or not the former governor has already made these decisions.
Make no mistake about it. Although the voting is three years in the fugure. the 1985 gubernatorial race is already quietly underway.
That’s why it’s called the superbowl of Virginia politics.
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