Current U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin recently changed his voter registration from Democrat to “unaffiliated” (aka, independent). This is noteworthy, though not surprising. Manchin has reiterated several times over the last several years that he’s felt the national Democratic Party has moved ...
Remember the good ol’ days when political attack ads discussed real issues facing potential constituents? Based on the current state of Republican campaigning, those days are long behind us. Three of the top GOP candidates for West Virginia governor have been running almost ...
Suncrest Primary could have been more The demolition of the former Suncrest Primary School is a short-sighted decision. There are many ways the building could have continued to serve the area. Perhaps as a community center or library, by providing adult education, or even as an arts center ...
The decision by Kanawha County Commissioner Ben Salango not to enter the race for the Democratic nomination for governor in 2024 offers insight into just how challenging the political landscape is in West Virginia now for Democrats. Salango was the party’s nominee in 2020, ...
The race for governor in West Virginia is already starting to heat up financially. Gov. Jim Justice, a Republican serving his second term, is up against a term limit and so the 2024 field is wide open. The filings, which had a reporting deadline on Friday, are signs of financial support ...
MORGANTOWN — State Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced his candidacy for governor on Tuesday with an announcement in front of a crowd of supporters in Harpers Ferry. He will follow up with stops across the state. “I’m the only proven conservative in this race with a deep ...