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campaign, Massey Energy Co. President, Chairman and CEO Don Blankenship has vowed to drive several dozen Democrats from the Legislature. The 12th highest-paid executive of a publicly traded U.S. company, Blankenship has seized on a... Published: Monday, September 11, 2006 Words: 643
executive of West Virginia's largest coal company is using his personal fortune to try to give Republicans control of the state Legislature - something they haven't enjoyed in more than seven decades. To date, Massey Energy Co.'s chief... Published: Saturday, November 04, 2006 Words: 852
and Republicans alike were surprised by the results of Tuesday's election in the House of Delegates races. Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship reportedly spent close to $3 million in a bid to help Republicans take over the House. Instead,... Published: Thursday, November 09, 2006 Words: 774
Co. chief Don Blankenship, who has pledged to spend millions of his personal wealth to wrest control of at least one chamber of the Legislature away from them. Bring it on. State Democratic Party Chairman Nick Casey held rallies with... Published: Saturday, July 22, 2006 Words: 350
political insiders say. Never before has a wealthy individual become this involved in trying to defeat members of the state Legislature. "This is very novel on the national level," said Robert Rupp, a history professor at West Virginia... Published: Sunday, September 10, 2006 Words: 2066
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