Political races are often determined by who has the money – but not always. The most watched statewide primary campaign is who Democrats will nominate as their candidate for Commissioner of Agriculture. At least is receiving more than normal attention in the...
Have We Met?
The bruising GOP presidential primary has come to an end. The real Mitt Romney is reflected in his “A Better America Begins Tonight” speech last evening. Below are a few excerpts from POLITICO. The full text is included. --FROM ROMNEY'S SPEECH last night in...
Morning Reading
IF YOU READ NOTHING ELSE Ann Romney detailed her own health struggles and opens a window onto her life as a mom…there more to this than politics or a campaign speech. Read the full story here. A Smart Strategy for Romney William Kristol, editor of The Weekly Standard...
Republican Disenfranchisement Ends
Many Republicans felt disenfranchised by their party in 2008. Delegates to the Republican National Convention were selected at a state convention. Less than six-tenths of 1 percent of registered Republicans took part in the delegate selection process. Not this...
Manchin on the Fence About Obama Vote
Manchin on the Fence about Obama Vote By Dan Friedman (National Journal) Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va, who has done more than any other Democrat up for re-election this year to distance himself from President Obama, said he does not know if he will vote for Obama or...
Political News…4.20.12
Gus Douglass Is Running Ag Commissioner Gus Douglass is back in the race for this old job…when Walt Helmick called for an investigation of the Board of Risk Insurance [BRIM] over a sexual harassment suit [2008] related to Douglass and settled by BRIM…he may have...
Political Tidbits…4.18.12
4 YEARS LATER and after $1 million of taxpayers’ money spent…and now Sen. Walt Helmick needs free media…has called for an investigation into the way the Board of Risk Insurance Management (BRIM) reaches settlements…where was Helmick when “his friend” Mike Teets raised...
Republican Bulletin
The Executive Director of the WV Republican Party [Chad Holland] sent an email last evening to some state Republicans [County Chairs] regarding a post on Phillipsbillboard.com. He clarified Chairman Stuart’s rumored plans to attend a national State Chairman’s...
Governor’s Money Chase
The 2012 Governor’s race is officially underway. Just moments ago candidates filed their first primary election finance reports. In politics the money chase often tells who is in the lead. This may not be the case this time with candidate Bill Maloney having put $2...
Political Tidbits…4.6.12
WHO WOULD HAVE thought the big race in the 2012 primary cycle would be to select the Democratic nominee for Commissioner of Agriculture…Republicans bounced back after the surprise given them by Mike Teets' withdrawal…Kent Leonhardt a Monongalia farmer and ex-Marine...