Tag: Senator Daniel Hall

W.Va. High Court Pauses Senate Appointment Until Ruling

The state Supreme Court is suspending an appointment to a key Senate opening until the court rules whether a Democrat or Republican should fill the seat.

The court issued the stay on Friday.

Earlier Friday, Republican Attorney General Patrick Morrisey asked the court for the delay.

The court will hear oral arguments about ex-Sen. Daniel Hall’s replacement Tuesday.

The former Wyoming County lawmaker was elected a Democrat in 2012 and turned Republican after the 2014 elections, breaking a tie for an 18-16 GOP majority. Hall recently resigned.

State law is ambiguous about replacing someone who flipped parties.

Democratic Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin’s court filings say he would have appointed a Democrat because it upholds the will of the voters.

A ruling that favors Democrats would deadlock the Senate.

Governor to Appoint Dem to Swing Senate Seat Saturday

Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin will appoint a Democrat to a swing Senate seat this weekend unless the state Supreme Court rules otherwise.

The Democratic governor’s court filing Friday says he’ll appoint a Democrat Saturday afternoon. Republicans have a 17-16 Senate majority.

Earlier Friday, Attorney General Patrick Morrisey asked the court to delay the appointment until it rules whether the replacement should be a Democrat or Republican.

The court will hear oral arguments about ex-Sen. Daniel Hall’s replacement Tuesday.

The former Wyoming County lawmaker was elected a Democrat in 2012 and turned Republican after the 2014 elections, breaking a tie for an 18-16 GOP majority. Hall recently resigned.

State law is ambiguous about replacing someone who flipped parties.

Tomblin’s court filings say appointing a Democrat upholds the will of the voters.

West Virginia AG: Senator's Replacement Should be Republican

An opinion by Attorney General Patrick Morrisey says the vacancy left by a senator who was elected as a Democrat but flipped Republican should be filled by another Republican.

The Republican attorney general filed the opinion Tuesday regarding ex-Sen. Daniel Hall at the request of Republican Senate President Bill Cole.

Hall submitted his resignation dated Sunday to take a job with the National Rifle Association.

Two state law provisions create confusion about which party should suggest replacements to Democratic Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin. Hall was elected a Democrat in 2012 but switched parties after the 2014 elections and resigned Republican.

His party switch broke a Senate tie and gave Republicans their first majority in decades.

Morrisey’s opinion calls the law unambiguous.

The state Supreme Court likely will decide the issue.

Senator Hall Won't Resign Until Replacement Process Clear

  Sen. Daniel Hall says he’ll delay his resignation until it’s clear how his replacement will be picked.

The Wyoming County Republican previously announced Tuesday he would resign Jan. 3 and cover multiple states as an NRA liaison.

Two state law provisions create confusion about which party would suggest replacements to Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin, since Hall was elected a Democrat and would resign a Republican.

He won in 2012 as a Democrat and switched to Republican after the 2014 elections, breaking a Senate tie to give Republicans an 18-16 majority.

Tomblin spokesman Chris Stadelman said the office is reviewing the law.

Hall’s seat is up for re-election in 2016. Democrat Michael Goode has opened a campaign account for the seat spanning Raleigh and Wyoming counties and part of McDowell County.

 

Hall Says Political Flip to Keep District Relevant

Wyoming County Senator Daniel Hall made the political switch from Democrat to Republican this week giving the GOP an 18 to 16 majority. On Viewpoint Friday, Hall said he made the switch to keep his district relevant.

Hall said members of the state Republican Party approached him to make the switch before the election, but he hadn’t considered it because of the strong majority the Democrats held in the chamber. But after Tuesday evening’s election wins that tied the body 17 to 17, Hall said he reconsidered the offer.

“My job is to represent the people of my district and this decision was solely based on putting my district in the best decision to move forward,” he said.

Hall said there have been discussions about what his position in the new leadership will be, but he hasn’t been promised a committee chairmanship.

As for his credibility with the voters when he runs for re-election in 2016, Hall says this:

“The people of my district don’t care about party politics. They care about their people, they care about their families, they care about their district moving forward and their communities improving. That’s what they care about. They don’t care who is in charge, whether its Democrats or Republicans, as long as their lives are getting better.”

Historic Wins and a Party Switch Mean New Faces Will Lead W.Va. in Washington and at Home

The 2014 mid-term elections were significant not just for the national Republican Party, but for the state GOP as well. The party was able to gain control of all 4 Congressional seats on the ballot and flip both the West Virginia House and Senate. 

GOP Party Chairman Conrad Lucas says the major wins were a combination of having Congresswoman Shelley Moore Capito at the top of the ticket for U.S. Senate and an overall trend of West Virginians swinging Republican that helped them win. Minority Leader Tim Armstead discusses if the Speakership is in his future.

Senator Daniel Hall of Wyoming County made the decision late Wednesday evening to leave the Democratic Party and give the Republicans the majority in the state Senate. Hall says the decision was one that will allow him to keep his district relevant when it comes to negotiations in the chamber. As to whether or not the GOP offered him anything for the switch, Hall says there were “discussions,” but no leadership position or committee chairmanship has been officially offered.

Congressman-elect Evan Jenkins discusses his upset and his transition into the House of Representatives. 

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