Dick Cranwell for AG or LG?

By: Lowell
Published On: 8/5/2008 10:34:06 AM

I keep getting different stories on this one.  According to Virginia Lawyer's Weekly, "Former Del. C. Richard Cranwell confirms that he is considering a bid for lieutenant governor." However, as I reported several days ago, there are also rumors that Cranwell really wants to be Attorney General.  Here's the latest from my highly reliable source, who we'll just start calling "deep Democratic throat" or something. :)

I stand by the information I provided to you: Cranwell is considering whether to run for AG not LG. To refine the point: Cranwell is not interested in becoming the LG, but might be interested in becoming the AG. Speculation to the contrary in Virginia Lawyers Weekly is interesting, but does not reflect what Cranwell actually might want to do. I don't know why Cranwell might want to let it be known that he might want to run for LG, but it is not because he actually wants to be LG.

By the way, if anyone can explain that, I'd be most appreciative! :)

Comments



The LG race would be rather crowded.... (Bryan Scrafford - 8/5/2008 11:18:10 AM)
...on the Democratic side if he and a few others who are rumored to be interested would enter the race.

It sounds like the AG race, on the other hand, would primarily be between him and potentially Steve Shannon.



Wouldn't be unprecedented, though, not by a long shot. (Silence Dogood - 8/5/2008 11:36:22 AM)
After all, we'd still theoretically be one candidate shy of the four who ran for the nomination in 2005, while no one wanted to challenge Creigh Deeds for the nod.


LG Not Dick's Type of Office (Elaine in Roanoke - 8/5/2008 6:53:36 PM)
Dick Cranwell is the sort of fellow who wants to be able to cause change, to affect policy. I find it difficult to imagine him happy in the Lt. Gov. office, where not much is done.

If I had to speculate, I would guess AG, but who knows...



Cranwell - Anti-Environment (glenbesa - 8/9/2008 9:10:10 AM)
While in the House of Delegates Cranwell was in the pockets of the development community. As a party leader he raised big money for the Democratic Party from the development community.   The quid pro quo: insuring that legislation strengthening land use controls and reigning in sprawl never saw the light of day.