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to prevent their election. The legislative races are a name-recognition game, especially in Kanawha County’s seven-member 30th House District. If Blankenship forces a few of those incumbents to speak about the issues, I have a feeling... Published: Saturday, July 29, 2006 Words: 557
of the West Virginia School Service Personnel Association. "This changes everything, not just for the House, but for the whole Legislature," Brown said. Brown predicted that public employees would have a better chance at a pay raise.... Published: Monday, December 11, 2006 Words: 956
flier comes from Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship, who has pledged to spend up to $6 million to help Republicans take over the House of Delegates. White noted that the issues being raised by Blankenship and by the foundation are identical.... Published: Wednesday, September 20, 2006 Words: 923
get rid of that debt pretty quick," he said. "It's not like it's a tremendous debt." Abernathy also said he would not dissuade Blankenship if he remains interested in aiding Republicans in 2008. "I would welcome it, but I would say,... Published: Monday, November 13, 2006 Words: 846
39 Democratic delegates by name while promoting 41 Republican House candidates - though only four are GOP incumbents. The entire House is on the ballot this year. Blankenship has also contributed directly to more than 50 candidates... Published: Monday, October 30, 2006 Words: 787
election results convey an encouraging message. The poor showing of almost all Republican nominees backed by Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship affirms an ageless truism: Money can't always buy everything. Despite spending more than... Published: Thursday, November 09, 2006 Words: 336
with suggested that a more plausible explanation is that the WSJ writer misstated "majority leader" when she meant "House speaker." Don't forget that Blankenship previously had publicly targeted Speaker Bob Kiss, D-Raleigh, had Kiss... Published: Sunday, February 19, 2006 Words: 782
Legislature. Democrats will probably pick up three or four Senate seats, while Republicans will see single-digit gains in the House. Reasons: s The Manchin factor. Many Republicans thought Gov. Joe Manchin would basically stay on the... Published: Sunday, November 05, 2006 Words: 832
Nov. 7, Manchin had amassed formidable political capital that he then lent to fellow Democrats. His support helped them rout Don Blankenship, head of Massey Energy Co., who spent millions hoping to sweep more Republicans into the Legislature.... Published: Monday, November 20, 2006 Words: 565
said of consultant Larry LaCorte's primary campaign for Mike Green, to defeat his mother, Delegate Sally Susman, D-Raleigh. "[Blankenship consultant] Greg Thomas is a master at negative campaigning," Susman said. He said the incumbents... Published: Sunday, September 17, 2006 Words: 805
