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By JOHN GOOLRICK
RanMkunock News Special Writer
A year and a couple of months after taking office, Gov. L. Douglas Wilder has pretty much had his own way in Virginia as well as commanding lots of attention on the national stage.
Despite President Bush’s stunning popularity in the wake of the Persian Gulf war victory, Wilder continues to hint he may be a candidate for president in 1992.
Though he would be unlikely to be nominated for the top spot, there is certainly a possibility he might be given second spot on a ticket headed by Mario Cuomo, Bill Bradley or others.
Yet, though it’s only about 100 miles from Richmond to Washington via Interstate 95, the political journey is much greater and the probability is that Wilder won’t end up on the ticket.
If he were to be chosen as the vice presidential nominee, for instance, someone would have to calculate his value to the national Democratic ticket. What could be add for the likes of Cuomo and Bradley? As a black, Wilder would surely be looked on by other blacks as a hero and command their support. But the fact is the vast majority of blacks already vote the Democratic ticket.
Though a southerner, Wilder might not even be able to tilt his own
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