A 16-point lead Mike Oliverio claimed last month over his general election opponent, David McKinley, is now down to single digits, cut by more than two-thirds, according to Public Opinion Strategies, the respected polling firm advising McKinley’s campaign in West Virginia’s First Congressional District.
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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.
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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The Lexington Herald-Leader highlights that many folks associated with the coal industry are planning to spend big this election cycle to target anti-coal members of Congress. Those being targeted include Congressman Nick Rahall from West Virginia’s Third Congressional District.
“With the recent Supreme Court ruling, we are in a position to be able to take corporate positions that were not previously available in allowing our voices to be heard,” wrote Roger Nicholson, senior vice president and general counsel at International Coal Group of Scott Depot, W.Va., in an undated letter he sent to other coal companies.
“A number of coal industry representatives recently have been considering developing a 527 entity with the purpose of attempting to defeat anti-coal incumbents in select races, as well as elect pro-coal candidates running for certain open seats,” Nicholson wrote. “We’re requesting your consideration as to whether your company would be willing to meet to discuss a significant commitment to such an effort.”
Read the complete story on the Lexington Herald-Leader website by clicking here.
Which would you prefer, a candidate supported by a terrorist group or by Sarah Palin?
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As pointed out by the Weekly Standard this past weekend, Governor Joe Manchin has endorsed President Barack Obama’s health care reform legislation. You can watch the video of Governor Joe Manchin endorsing Obamacare by clicking here.
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From HuntingtonNews.net…
In what some saw as a first test of First Congressional District Republican nominee David McKinley’s strength in his opponent’s home turf, the former State GOP Chairman proved that he has staying power even in Morgantown, State Senator Mike Oliverio’s hometown.
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Mike Stuart, President of the WV Conservative Foundation and candidate for WVGOP Chairman, said today that West Virginia Republicans need a Chairman who won’t praise Democrat opponents and works to elect Republicans.
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The New York Times recently highlighted the fact that Mike Oliverio will be harder to beat than Alan Mollohan would have been in the race for Congress in WV-01. It’s widely believed that Republican David McKinley could have easily beaten incumbent Alan Mollohan. Now, the road to victory for McKinley may be a bit tougher but still achievable.
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By Stephen Reed
The Republican Party in West Virginia has achieved some real milestones in recent years. I can still vividly remember the thrill of being present in 2000 for George W. Bush’s first visit as a candidate to the State Capitol lawn, with Secret Service snipers on the rooftops and 5,000 people coming in from everywhere.
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The West Virginia Conservative Foundation has sent out a special action alert encouraging people to attend the Environmental Protection Agency hearing in Charleston today…
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The path to victory for Mike Oliverio is tough. How does he fire up the traditional Democratic base while at the same time not turning off the conservative and independent voters that he will need to push him across the finish line in November.
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Incumbent Democratic Congressman Alan Mollohan goes down to primary challenger Mike Oliverio in what is undoubtedly the biggest surprise from last night. The theme seemed to be anti-incumbent as several entrenched state senators in both political parties lost their nomination contest.
Democrat Mike Oliverio will face Republican David McKinley in the First Congressional. In the Third Congressional District, Elliott “Spike” Maynard won the Republican nomination and will face incumbent Congressman Nick Rahall this fall.
This is a short update from election night. Look for a more in-depth commentary later today or tomorrow as we look at all the results from last evening.
The contentious GOP Primary in West Virginia First Congressional District has been a 15 round fight to the finish among those seen as the leading contenders: former Ohio County Delegate and GOP Chairman David McKinley, former State Senator Sarah Minear, and Morgantown landlord Mac Warner.
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