MORGANTOWN – The Republican candidates for attorney general and secretary of state held significant leads in fundraising and spending in the weeks leading up to Tuesday’s general election. The figures […]
Tag: campaign finance
Republican Morrisey holds huge money lead over four rivals in race for governor
dbeard@dominionpost.com MORGANTOWN – In the race for governor, the candidates’ final campaign finance reports leading up to Tuesday/s general election show a vast gap between Republican Patrick Morrisey and the […]
Justice continues fundraising lead over Elliott in U.S. Senate race
MORGANTOWN — With just over 11 weeks to the general election, Republican U.S. Senate candidate Gov. Jim Justice remains well ahead of Democratic rival Glenn Elliott for campaign fundraising. They […]
Justice Cabinet Secretary simultaneously raised money for PAC
Justice administration cabinet member Mark Scott resigned recently after the Governor’s Office became aware that Scott was simultaneously soliciting funds for a conservative political action committee while working for the […]
The last firewall
by Steven Roberts “Save the House!” That’s the rallying cry Democrats are increasingly likely to embrace as they confront the fallout from Joe Biden’s disastrous debate performance. Here’s the reality: […]
A look at outside spending for and against candidates in May primary races
MORGANTOWN – Political candidates have their own campaign committees to raise cash (often from the candidates’ own pockets in recent statewide races) for their election efforts. But outside groups also […]
Remove foreign-influenced corporate money from elections now
by Cindy Black Federal law is clear: Foreign money is prohibited in U.S. elections. Unfortunately, the Supreme Court’s 2010 decision in Citizens United v. FEC created a loophole allowing corporations […]
State Auditor J.B. McCuskey leads the campaign finance pack in the primary race for attorney general
MORGANTOWN – Two Republicans and two Democrats are vying for their respective party’s nomination in the May 14 primary election to succeed Attorney General Patrick Morrisey. The Republicans are state […]
Who holds the power of accountability?
by Kevin Frazier I’m not proud to admit it, but I’m a better husband when my mother-in-law visits. I walk a little faster to get to the door. I add […]
LIV event ‘great’ for W.Va. or for Justice?
Gov. Jim Justice seems to have had a grand ol’ time at the LIV Golf tournament when it came to the Greenbrier in early August. “I thought the event was […]
