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Ihere is a perception, he continued, “that Warner owes his personal and political success to his two ex-wives; that Cathy Mellon made him a millionaire and Liz Taylor made him a senator. A woman opponent would be able to underscore that perception and be a constant reminder of it. ”
While these Democrats see a tactical advantage in having a woman candidate, they do not necessarily agree that Harrison would be the strongest nominee. Some believe that Del. Mary Sue Terry of Patrick, for example, as a more impressive track record, better name recognition and a more conservative philosophy which would be more compatible with the Virginia electorate.
Terry, however, has sent no signals th„‘ she is actively interested in the Senate race. According to the conventional wisdom, she is eyeing a possible bid for the Democratic nomination for attorney general in 1985.
For the Democrats concerned about 1984, however, time is getting short.
By whatever strokes of fortune Warner got where he is, he is there and he has proved to be a generally popular senator. While his critics insist that he has not been effective, there has certainly been no stampede of Democrats who believe they could persuade the voters they could do a better job.
As of this spring, the idea of a woman candidate is about the only novel thought for an attack on the Warner seat we have seen. While this may be a constructive start, far more will be needed.
The view from this corner is that if the Democrats hope to win next year, their planners had better continue to labor at the drawing boards, and labor with a considerable sense of urgency, at that.
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