Tag: Sen. Evan Jenkins

Millions in Outside Cash Pours into Rahall-Jenkins Race

Four months from Election Day, outside liberal and conservative groups have already spent about $3.3 million in ads blasting U.S. Rep. Nick Rahall and his Republican opponent Evan Jenkins.

The conservative Americans for Prosperity and American Energy Alliance have shoveled about $2 million combined into ads. Critics think the 19-term Democrat Rahall is beatable because of President Barack Obama’s unpopularity in West Virginia.
 
Democrats are defending Rahall’s seat through the House Majority PAC, which has spent $1.1 million on ads against Jenkins. The state senator changed from Democrat to Republican to face Rahall.
 
Conservative groups are trying to tie Rahall to Obama, particularly on plans to limit carbon emissions from coal-fired power plants. Rahall opposes the plan, which many West Virginians believe would devastate the state’s signature coal industry.
 

Rahall Raises $324K in W.Va.'s 3rd District; Jenkins, $194K

Democrat U.S. Rep. Nick Rahall raised almost $324,000 last quarter for his contested re-election bid, while GOP challenger Evan Jenkins banked about $193,500.
 
Federal Election Commission reports say Rahall has about $1.1 million in his campaign account after the January-through-March fundraising period. Jenkins has about $512,000 cash on hand.
 
Rahall is seeking his 20th term in Congress in West Virginia’s highly targeted 3rd Congressional District. Jenkins, a state senator, changed his party affiliation from Democrat to Republican to challenge Rahall.
 
Outside groups have already spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on advertising in the race.
 
Democrat Richard Ojeda raised about $15,800 and has $6,500 in cash for a primary challenge against Rahall.
 
     The district includes Huntington, Beckley and Bluefield.
 

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