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Joe Manchin good WV Senator material
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by YankeeJim | July 9, 2010 at 12:33 pm
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If you walk the rotunda of the State capital building in Charleston West Virginia, you see portraits of the former governors. Oh, that one, indicted and convicted. Yep, that one too. There’s another one. Instead of being proud history, it is more like a wall of shame.
So when a good guy like Joe Manchin comes along, WV had better hang onto him and move him forward.
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“21 Matthew M. Neely January 13, 1941 January 15, 1945 Democratic 1 22 Clarence W. Meadows January 15, 1945 January 17, 1949 Democratic 1 23 Okey L. Patteson January 17, 1949 January 19, 1953 Democratic 1 24 William C. Marland January 19, 1953 January 14, 1957 Democratic 1 25 Cecil H. Underwood January 14, 1957 January 16, 1961 Republican 1 26 William Wallace Barron January 16, 1961 January 18, 1965 Democratic 1 27 Hulett C. Smith January 18, 1965 January 13, 1969 Democratic 1 28 Arch A. Moore, Jr. January 13, 1969 January 17, 1977 Republican 2 29 Jay Rockefeller January 17, 1977 January 14, 1985 Democratic 2 30 Arch A. Moore, Jr. January 14, 1985 January 16, 1989 Republican 1 31 Gaston Caperton January 16, 1989 January 13, 1997 Democratic 2 32 Cecil H. Underwood January 13, 1997 January 15, 2001 Republican 1 33 Bob Wise January 15, 2001 January 17, 2005 Democratic 1 34 Joe Manchin January 17, 2005 incumbent Democratic 2[N 7]”
“W.Va. Gov. Joe Manchin set to run for Byrd's seat; GOP seeks direction
By Aaron Blake
West Virginia Gov. Joe Manchin (D) said Friday that he will almost definitely run for the open Senate seat in West Virginia this year, a move that should provide a measure of relief for Democrats concerned about another battleground this year.
But are Republicans ready to throw in the towel in a race that isn't even official yet?
Manchin said on MSNBC's Daily Rundown Friday morning that it is "highly likely" that he will run for the seat held by the late Sen. Robert C. Byrd (D-W.Va.). He even broached the process for replacing himself as governor - a sure sign that the deal is as good as sealed.
"I want to serve my state to the highest possible position I can," Manchin said. "(There are) a lot of important things not just for my state, but for this nation. I look forward to having the opportunity to serve."
Manchin also said that he would ask the legislature to review the state's special election process, in order to settle a dispute between the secretary of state's office and the attorney general's office about whether there could be race this year. Attorney General Darrell McGraw (D) issued a ruling Thursday that the special election could be held this year, but the law is murky, and Secretary of State Natalie Tennant (D) has said it should force a 2012 race.
"I've talked to all the legal scholars," Manchin said. "We need have the legislature come back in and clarify this as quickly as possible."”
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at 12:48 on July 9th, 2010
I did not say why Joe is a good elected official. He had a law practice in Fairmont. He's a local guy who is smart and made a good career before running for office.
He works hard and settled the Governor's office down after the last clown.
The daughter of one of the former corrupt governors will run for his seat. She'll probably win, and the state will have another scandal.
at 17:53 on July 9th, 2010
whooohoo, just another example of the misinformed and lack of knowledge/education regarding current politics in wv, always going backwards and never progressing forward in thought and mind, what a shame and so many exist.......unfortunately one of the many who need to get updated on current issues, political agendas and ideals, as well as the woman who serves the second district of wv proudly and receives the utmost support of her constituents due to her high level of character and integrity that she upholds while representing WV, GET THE FACTS AND INFORMATION STRAIGHT BEFORE EXPRESSING YOUR OUTDATED POLITICAL OPINION, AS WE DO NOT WANT TO HEAR IT, OUT WITH THE OLD AND IN WITH THE NEW PLEASE.......................ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF OLD WV POLITICS FOLKS.....
at 03:26 on July 10th, 2010
Are you saying Joe Manchin is a throwback?
"Capito denounces financial reform as bailout for Wall Street, crushing blow to Main Street
Jul 1, 2010 - Today, the House passed H.R. 4173, the government takeover of the financial industry, by a vote of 237 to 192. Congresswoman Shelley Moore Capito (R-W. Va) denounced the bill as a bailout for Wall Street.."
Financial reform legislation was a step forward for Main Street that somehow Shelley Moore Capito, daughter of former Archie Moore, believes is the opposite. She is a Republican from the Party of No, and are you saying that is forward progress?
So there is a plug for Shelley Moore Capito if you follow the link.
at 03:27 on July 10th, 2010
Byrd's Death Leaves Funding Hole for State
Posted Thursday, July 1, 2010 ; 06:00 AM | View Comments | Post Comment
Sen. Robert C. Byrd's legacy can be seen everywhere across West Virginia, with Byrd's name adorning buildings, bridges and other structures.
By Walt Williams
He was "Big Daddy" to his fans, the "King of Pork" to his critics.
Whatever they called him, no one doubted Sen. Robert C. Byrd's astounding ability to direct billions of dollars to his home state.
That legacy is seen everywhere in West Virginia, with Byrd's name adorning dozens of buildings, bridges and other structures. The Washington, D.C., watchdog group Citizens Against Government Waste calculates that Byrd directed roughly $4 billion in federal spending to West Virginia between 1991 and 2010 alone -- nearly a half-billion more than the next largest appropriator in Congress.
Byrd's death will leave a gap in funding for the state that will be hard -- many say impossible -- to fill. "Big Daddy" will no longer be there when a community needs funding for a road or new sewer system.
"This man was involved in appropriations since 1959," West Virginia Wesleyan College political science professor Robert Rupp said. "That was his public priority, and he never apologized for those earmarks."
at 09:19 on July 19th, 2010
This pretty much will give you a history of his tenure as governor of West Virginia.