In the first Rasmussen Reports post-primary survey of West Virginia’s U.S. Senate race, Democratic Governor Joe Manchin attracts 48% of the vote while Republican businessman John Raese earns 42%.
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Does anyone else find it interesting that Governor Manchin obtained less than 75% of the vote on Saturday? This is a politician the media has all but crowned the next United States Senator from West Virginia. However, one in four Democrats who voted on Saturday chose another candidate. I know someone could same the same thing about John Raese, but John Raese hasn’t been held to the same standard as Governor Manchin. What are your thoughts?
Republican State Senator John Shott spoke with West Virginia MetroNews last week about being ousted as the Republican in the 10th Senatorial District.
State Senator John Shott:
“I just assumed each county would tell their delegates to remain open minded and independent,” Shott said. “The delegates in many cases that were selected were solicited before the county conventions and asked in advance to support Mr. Stevens. I didn’t understand the process to work that way.”
“The most disappointing thing is that I’ll be prevented from satisfying the commitment I made to Laura Caruth and the Caruth family to fight for this seat that Don Caruth fought so hard to get.”
Read the full MetroNews interview by clicking here and also a story highlighting the process in yesterday’s Bluefield Daily Telegraph by clicking here.
RedState has a post today entitled “Wind Energy Blows,” which points out the inefficiencies of power derived from wind.
“Wind energy, the crown jewel of President Obama’s green revolution, seems to be encountering a stiff headwind of its own. As we shall see, wind energy is a highly inefficient technology for reliable power generation. The industry which supports it depends entirely on direct tax credits and federally-mandated consumption for its profitability.” - RedState, Sunday, August 29, 2010
Click HERE to read the full post.
A Huntington defense attorney says a possible trial lawyer tax break that has attracted the attention of 25 U.S. senators would make the federal government partners with plaintiffs attorneys…
“The tax break has an estimated worth of $1.6 billion for trial lawyers.” – West Virginia Record, 08/24/2010
Read the full story in the West Virginia Record by clicking here.
According to the Charleston Gazette…
Attorney General Darrell McGraw’s office says it will not release the contents of federal subpoenas recently received by two of Gov. Joe Manchin’s cabinet agencies.
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The National Republican Senatorial Committee on Joe Manchin…
As Reid, Schumer Pour Campaign Cash Into Manchin’s U.S. Senate Bid, Voters Are Reminded Of His Loyal Support For The Washington Democrats’ Tax-And-Spend Agenda
WASHINGTON – Since breaking his promise to serve a full term as Governor, liberal Democrat Senate hopeful Joe Manchin (D-WV) has padded his campaign war chest with political action committee (PAC) contributions from top Washington Democrat party bosses, reminding West Virginia voters of the liberal tax-and-spend agenda he would rubberstamp if sent to Washington.
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The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) has officially announced that Republican Spike Maynard (@SpikeMaynard) (WV-03) has reached ‘Contender’ status as part of its Young Guns program. ‘Contender’ status is the second step in the three-level program.
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The Kanawha County Republican Executive Committee will host John Raese, candidates for the United States Senate at its monthly luncheon today. The luncheon will begin at Noon in the Civic Center Lounge at the Charleston Civic Center. The lunch buffet is dutch treat and costs $10.00/person. The lunch includes drinks and parking at no additional cost.
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In reaction to President Barack Obama’s support of the proposed Mosque adjacent to Ground Zero, Republican candidate for Congress Elliott “Spike” Maynard issued the following statement:
“Mecca is hallowed ground to Muslims. Ground Zero is hallowed ground to Americans. Do you think the Muslims would allow a Jewish temple or Christian church to be built in Mecca? No one would ever propose such a thing. Building a Mosque at Ground Zero is just as offensive to Americans as building a Christian church would be to Muslims in Mecca. The proposal to erect a Mosque at the site of the World Trade Center disaster is a direct slap in the face of the families that lost loved ones when we were attacked by Islamic terrorists. Americans, and especially West Virginians in the 3rd district, see this as a declaration of victory by Islamic extremists, and the President of the United States has endorsed this view. This further illustrates how out of touch the Obama/Rahall/Pelosi team are with regular Americans. Rahall’s failure to publicly condemn President Obama’s statement, and this proposal, is an outrage. The memory of people throughout the Islamic world celebrating in the streets when the towers fell is still too hurtful for most Americans.“ – Elliot “Spike” Maynard
Spike Maynard is the Republican running in the 3rd Congressional District of West Virginia. Maynard is a former West Virginia State Supreme Court Justice and trial judge from Mingo County.
What is on your mind today? Use this thread to talk about anything, complain about something, send kudos to someone, or simply share gossip. Have a good weekend!
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From a press release…
McKINLEY BACKED BY LEADING PRO-LIFE GROUP IN BID FOR CONGRESS
MORGANTOWN – First District congressional nominee David McKinley has earned the endorsement of West Virginians for Life in the November 2 general election.
The political action committee of West Virginians for Life is affiliated with the National Right to Life Committee and, according to a statement from the organization, “through both education and legislation works to build a society where all human life is respected, from conception until natural death.”
“We appreciate the work David McKinley has done in the past to help pass pro-life legislation to benefit the families of West Virginia,” said Karen Cross, President of West Virginians for Life. “We commend him for his commitment to life.”
McKinley said he is proud to have been endorsed by West Virginians for Life in all of his previous political campaigns, including those that spanned his 14 years in the West Virginia legislature.
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Questions Raised about Nick Rahall Helping Son
By JOHN BRESNAHAN
In February 2005, as his troubled son was facing felony robbery charges in Virginia, Rep. Nick Rahall (D-W.Va.) wrote a letter to a Fairfax County judge on congressional stationery, imploring him to show mercy on the then 27-year-old Nick Joe Rahall III.
Nick Joe Rahall, the congressman’s only son, was given a four-year suspended sentence, avoiding prison time in this instance despite being incarcerated twice in the previous four years.
Rahall acknowledged to POLITICO that he should not have used congressional stationery for the Feb. 14, 2005, letter, but said it was not the same type that he uses for official or committee business. House ethics rules bar the use of congressional stationery for anything but government-related activities.
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From Politico…
Already beaten in the West Virginia Democratic primary back in May, an embittered Rep. Alan Mollohan is lashing out at his political enemies, including the Democrat who defeated him, and appears to be plotting a potential comeback in 2012.
Mollohan already is making moves that suggest he wants a rematch.
In June, Mollohan filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission designating himself as a candidate for the House next cycle, according to a June 17 filing h the agency.
Mollohan has also begun raising money for that race. Based on his June 30 disclosure report with the FEC, Mollohan has raised more than $82,000 for the 2012 Democratic primary.
Those funds make up the bulk of the nearly $109,000 in cash that Mollohan’s reelection committee had in the bank as on June 30.
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Great job of our friends at West Virginia Watchdog for breaking the news story…
“Gov. Joe Manchin‘s office confirmed today that state government officials have been contacted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office this week regarding an ongoing investigation. The target may be Manchin himself, according to a source who asked to remain anonymous.”
“According to the government source, Manchin was subpoenaed as part of a federal grand jury investigation. The subpoenas asked for contracts and records for businesses that have done work at the governor’s mansion as well as provided services for parties there. The investigation is into whether Manchin has complied with bidding and state contract requirements.”
Read the full story on the West Virginia Watchdog website by clicking here.
