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cult for someone like Robb, who was once by far the state’s most popular politician, to recognize that much of his political base has eroded and throw in the towel. His instinct will be to try to recpature the popularity he once possessed and defeat probable GOP senatorial nominee Oliver North.
It is possible for Robb to make a comeback and win another six-year term, but it would almost surely depend on no more smoking guns emerging in the form of further damaging information about his personal life. Considering all that has gone before, he cannot afford to have one more ounce of baggage.
I don’t think Robb will opt out of the race even though Wilder is a gut fighter who is likely to come at him with bare knuckles. The nominating process itself may well render Robb unelectable even should he win the nomination. Growing numbers of state Democrats have no stomach for such a fight and would prefer to see some alternative choice to Robb and Wilder, someone like former Gov. Gerald Baliles. But for the moment their warnings to both Robb and Wilder seem to be falling on deaf ears.
(Editor’s Note: John Goolrick, a former political reporter, is now an aide to 1st District Rep. Herbert Bateman. Opinions expressed are his own.)
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