Update: Warren Tolman stated in his announcement:
On casino gambling, Tolman said he has “never been a big proponent of gaming.” But he supports the existing law expanding casino gambling and thinks the Attorney General must work closely with the state gaming commission to prevent the problems other states have had and “make sure our laws and our regulations and our vigilance is the toughest in the nation.”
Perfectly worded right down the middle for a potential AG regarding a controversial issue that will be the bane of our existence and the AG’s until (and probably after) it is repealed.
***
Warren Tolman to announce his candidacy for AG. He’s not doing it for the money as his paycheck at a prestigious law firm must be more than adequate. Solid progressive record. Mute on expanded gambling that will be an issue for the next AG even if it is repealed. Will he take on Beacon Hill patronage, lobbyists gone-wild and bolder consumer protections?
Tolman said if elected he would focus on a range of issues including civil rights, consumer and business protections and pocketbook issues like the soaring costs of college tuitions.
‘‘I look at the attorney general’s office as a tremendous opportunity to have an impact on a wide area of issues that have frankly been my life’s work,’’ Tolman said.
Sorry to the announced candidates but this changes the landscape considerably.
in general, I’m a huge Warren fan. But let see how this plays out, don’t know any details on his candidacy.
Good Watertown guy, his campaign for governor focused solely on “clean elections” which doesn’t resonate in the middle of a recession. He would make a good AG,
If DFW likes him, he is already starting with an Albatross around his neck. And as always, “Of Course, you don’t get F’n wafers with it. Its a bloody albatross.”
but if he is running simply to queue up for a breakout gig I say he needs to rethink the race…AG is a thankless friendless job. Nobody ever moves up from that sinecure, the successful ones have to blow town afterwards because they’ve made too many enemies, the unsuccessful ones are just…sad and pathetic.
Think on it Warren…
Elias
He will make his motivations for pursuing AG clear. He is experienced enough to know the pitfalls of the AG job as well as the untapped (no pun intended Martha) potential for progressive leadership through the office.
I said earlier if he jumps in he has my instant support, and I now am happy to say Warren Tolman gets my endorsement for AG!
Like Wolf and Walsh, a solid guy from a working class background who is also a highly educated and dynamic policy thinker. Strong ally of labor, as is his brother, strong opponent of Beacon Hill cronyism, and strong public interest law background. We got another Harshbarger on our hands!
to be AG, I think, and he’d do a great job. Still remember the video he did years ago to the song “Soulman”—“I’m a Tol-man…..” A political classic! As AG, you can add him to the list of (NA)AG’s (National Association of Aspiring Governors).
He was our LG nominee in 1998 (the year of the Soulman video) and sought the top nomination in 2002.
Back in 2002, his party went to court to prevent Mitt Romney from running for governor, claiming he was a Utah resident, thus ineligible. Tolman, when asked about the case, said something like “No doubt in my mind Romney is a Massachusetts resident, I delivered packages to his home in Belmont for years, when I worked at UPS”.
So to me, Warren is a fair person, not a party hack. And he use to go on talk radio, so,he isn’t afraid to mix it up.
a big headache if Warren only did landscaping back in the day.
Game on.
What can the Attorney General do about the soaring cost of college tuition? Is this really going to be his signature issue?