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Republican gubernatorial contenderslast year but lost out to Marshall Coleman, who narrowly lost the general election. Despite the close decision, though, it appears unlikely Coleman will be a key player four years from now.
Some insiders are saying that Allen,son of the former Redskins coach whosemotto was, “The future is now, "could emerge as a strong gubematorialcandidate. They say he is definitelyinterested. He is a young articulate conservative who could bring a fresh face to the statewide scene.
But in politics, a couple of years is a lifetime and various processes will take place that winnow oht some of those now being mentioned and bring in some who aren’t currently getting any consideration.
And after the 1991 redistricting, when all 100 House seats and 40 Senate seats will be up for election, any legislators with statewide ambitions who lose can forget dreams of greater glory two years hence.
Maybe there should be a law against such long-range speculation, yet it’s basically harmless, does reflect the continual ferment within the state’s major parties and provides political junkies some meat on which to chew as they put together political fields of dreams for the next gubernatorial election year.
John Goolrick, a former political reporter, is an aide to Seventh DistrictCongressman D. French Slaughter Jr.Opinions expressed are his own.
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