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rather than special interest groups. In last year’s gubernatorial campaign, just a couple of people gave a total of more than $400,000 to gubernatorial candidates from their own funds. Special interest groups have to spread the wealth among many politicians to cover their bets.
Said the lobbyist friend, “When there’s an election, I sit down and look at who’s running and what they stand for and then decide how much to give to who. In some cases to someone who’s a good friend of ours or very important to us, we may give a thousand. But usually we give less than that. And I can tell you that it doesn’t buy any more than a thank you note. Lots of time someone we gave money to will vote against us on bills we set as priorities and then come back and ask for more contributions later.”
So while Gov. Wilder probably should let the public in on the names of those who made his inaugural gala a huge success, there’s little likelihood he thinks he owes any special consideration to those who chipped in. And besides that, those who follow state politics already pretty well know who bought all those tickets. They’re the usual suspects.
John Goolrick, a former political reporter, is now an aide to Seventh District Congressman D. French Slaughter Jr. Opinions expressed are his own.
Guest receives
education report
Delegate Raymond R. “Andy” Guest Jr. has received a copy of the “Six-Year Technology Plan for Virginia” published by the Virginia Department of Education’s Office of Educational Technology.
Anyone interested in reviewing this report may do so in Del. Guest’s legislative office located at the Post Office Plaza, 316 Warren Avenue, second floor, in Front Royal.
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