Charleston Daily Mail readers got an update this morning on the 2012 WV Democratic Platform from reporter Ry Rivard. PhillipsBillboard offers readers across the state his review. Read the full story here.
Democrats
Ry Rivard, a young enterprising Charleston Daily Mail reporter, keeps his eye on the political world in West Virginia. Over the weekend he covered the State Democratic Convention. Many PhillipsBillboard readers across the State are politically involved or...
Sunday
It is a quiet day along the Tygart River. I hope you are in a quiet spot. Here is some Sunday reading. Obama’s real opponent: Europe By Dana Milbank (The Washington Post) Some think that Ohio will decide the presidential election. Others are watching Florida or...
Still Going
Just got off the phone with a GOP Legislator…while discussing another matter…they brought up my blog…saying I always learn something…that is good news…I then realized on June 12th it will be three years since I started this “hobby”…sure glad the feedback has been...
Republican Delegate Results
Governor Mitt Romney was the overwhelming choice when delegates were elected to the Republican National Convention in the May 8th primary. Romney received 21 of the 28 delegates elected in the primary. Former Senator Rick Santorum won 2 delegates and 5 were...
Political Tidbits…Pre-Primary
WANTED…this is not a partisan blog…even though it might seem like it at times…we need information about activities from Democrats, Republicans, Independents & Tea Party activists…just like a newspaper the news may not always make it…after a non-partisan...
Unusual
The political environment is most unusual in WV. The presidential race got attention when Senator Manchin expressed his uncertainty about his vote in that contest. Now this morning the Charleston Daily Mail has a story about Governor Tomblin. To keep my non-Kanawha...
WV Voters Pick
The West Virginia Poll conducted for the Charleston Daily Mail was released this morning. Voters picked Romney, Manchin and Tomblin if the election were held today. There are some surprising numbers in the results. For those campaigners needing encouragement...
Insiders vs. Outsiders
What a mess it has become to replace Gus Douglass as Commissioner of Agriculture. Maybe that is why Doulgass stayed all those years. The Charleston Daily Mail has reported two Ag department officials Steve Miller and Bob Tabb should have left the state payroll when...
Joe and the Challenge of 2012
Sen. Joe Manchin is defending his loyalty as a Democrat in an op ed appearing in the Sunday Gazette-Mail. It all started when he told the National Journal he was uncertain who he would vote for as President in November. There is no doubt Sen. Manchin is a...