Governor Joe Manchin at the UMWA Labor Day Rally in 2009:

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?

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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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.

The Charleston Daily Mail highlights that Governor Joe Manchin supports pro-union card check legislation…

“Likewise, AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Larry Matheney cited a letter Manchin and 15 other governors signed in summer 2007 to “strongly urge” the Democratic and Republican leaders of the U.S. Senate to support the legislation.”

Read the full story by Ry Rivard (@ryrivard) here.

The movement to draft Shelley Moore Capito for U.S. Senate is well underway. The following e-mail was forwarded to West Virginia Red last night…
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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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According to various reports, Governor Joe Manchin is expected to announce who will serve as the interim United States Senator for West Virginia at an afternoon press conference on Friday. Who do you think the next U.S. Senator will be and why?

According to the Charleston Daily Mail, U.S. Senator Jay Rockefeller will host a fundraiser for Senate Majority Leader at his home in Charleston on Friday.
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The West Virginia Economic Development Authority has been authorize to issue $150 million in bonds to pay for the capital improvement projects this week.

The Governor’s office is controlling how the $150 million dollars are spent. Many of the projects recieving money will greatly benefit state residents, but there are a few projects that are absolutely 100% outrageous.
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West Virginia U.S. Senators Robert Byrd and Jay Rockefeller parted ways on Thursday when it came to a vote on a resolution sponsored by Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski which would have removed the green house gas rule making authority from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
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Governor Joe Manchin announced earlier this week that he has selected Bill Cole of Bluefield to be appointed to the 24th District West Virginia House of Delegates to fill the vacancy left by John Shott, who on May 18, was selected to fill the 10th District Senate seat due to the passing of Don Caruth.
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