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By JOHN GOOLRICK
Before Bill Dolan dropped by the office for a visit, I was already impressed by a remark he had made somewhere about returning civility to political ,campaigns.
Just think about that. In an age of attack commercials and spin doctors who specialize in negativism, here was a candidate for attorney general of Virginia who said the coming campaign should be waged on issues and “should not be a time of shrill partisanship.”
Of course, Dolan, who last weekend was annointed as the Democratic nominee for attorney general, could be merely giving lip service to the idea of more civilized political campaigns while secretly plotting nuclear war against his Republican opponent.
Yet that was certainly not the impression 1 got from talking with people who know him, Democrats and Republicans alike. In fact, when I mentioned Dolan to some of my Republican friends a number of those who had met him were effusive in their praise of his personality and his intellect.
“I spent some time with him at a conference we both attended,” said one such Republican office holder, “and he’s a genuinely nice guy. I believe him when he says we need cleaner, more positive campaigning in our elections. And I not only believe him, I agree with him.”
Dolan, who is 49, is making his first bid for elective office but will still be considered the favorite once the fall campaign gets underway. His preparation for the job, though, has been extensive and includes many years in the practice of law, a stint as president of the Virginia State Bar, service as chairL
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