Governor’s Mansion, Capitol Now Open For Free, Guided Tours
The West Virginia Governor’s Mansion – fully decorated for the holiday season – is now open to the public for free holiday tours.
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2020 Election Profiles
W.Va.’s Department Of Agriculture Race: Supporting The Small Farm
Two farmers from north central West Virginia are vying for the position that guides and promotes the state’s agriculture industry. The Republican incumbent and the Democratic challenger both say they’re passionate about communication, which experts say is key, given the makeup and conditions of the industry in the Mountain State.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsPolitical Newcomer Takes On Republican Incumbent In Southern W.Va. Race For U.S. House
Republican U.S. Rep. Carol Miller is running for re-election in District 3 against Democratic and progressive challenger, Hilary Turner.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsCline’s Grassroots Campaign Seeks To Beat McKinley In His Run For A Sixth Term In Congress
Fifty years ago West Virginia had five congressional districts -- meaning five representatives in Congress -- but over time with a population decline, the state has dropped to three. The second largest is District 1, which encompasses 20 counties in the northern part of the state that will be voting for their representation this year.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsDistrict 2: Incumbent Alex Mooney Faces Progressive Challenger Cathy Kunkel
The candidates vying for West Virginia’s 2nd Congressional District – Republican Rep. Alex Mooney and Democrat Cathy Kunkel – are offering starkly different visions for the sprawling territory that zig-zags across the Mountain State’s middle, touching the Eastern Panhandle, the state’s capitol, Charleston, and even the Ohio River.
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Capito Stands On Record For Reelection, Swearengin Argues W.Va. Needs Greater Support
One of West Virginia’s two U.S. Senate seats are on the ballot this year as the GOP fights nationally to retain its majority in Washington, D.C. Republican Sen. Shelley Moore Capito faces Democrat Paula Jean Swearengin. We bring you this profile of both candidates.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsJustice and Salango May Be On The Ballot For Governor, But Democratic Stalwart Manchin’s Presence Still Lingers
With rumors swirling during the summer of 2019 over a possible bid to return home to again run for governor, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin decided against trying to leave Washington. Despite that decision, Manchin has still drifted into the race between Republican incumbent Jim Justice and Democratic challenger Ben Salango.
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