West Virginia Public Broadcasting
Telling West Virginia's Story
Secretary of State Natalie Tennant outlines her plan for West Virginia if elected to become the state’s next U.S. Senator.
We profile the Constitution Party’s candidate for U.S. Senate Phil Hudok.
Also, Jonathan Mattise of the Associated Press and Ben Fields of the Herald-Dispatch recap a debate between Rep. Nick Rahall and state Senator Evan Jenkins as they battle it out for the 3rd Congressional District.
When voters take to the polling place this November, they’ll decide between five candidates vying for Sen. Jay Rockefeller’s seat in the U.S. Senate. Most will recognize the names ‘Tennant’ and ‘Capito,’ but what about Baber, Buckley, and Hudok?
The three third party candidates for Senate, Bob Henry Baber of the Mountain Party, John Buckley of the Libertarian Party and Phil Hudok of the Constitution Party, talk about what they have to offer West Virginians when representing them at the federal level.
They discuss the economy, the environment and healthcare, as well as why it’s important to include their voices in the overall debate.
Dr. Neil Berch of West Virginia University and Dr. George Davis of Marshall University discuss the history of third parties in the country and if including their voices help or hurts the political process.
Dave Boucher of the Charleston Daily Mail and Mandi Cardosi of the State Journal wrap up the show with a discussion of the Supreme Court’s decision this week to add a replacement candidate to the ballot in the House of Delegates 35th District race.
Lori Robertson of FactCheck.org breaks down smears on the issue of Black Lung benefits between Nick Rahall and Evan Jenkins in the 3rd Congressional District race.
Political science majors from West Virginia Wesleyan College weigh in on politics in the state and their educational endeavors as they relate to the upcoming election.
Also, we profile Libertarian candidate John Buckley, who’s vying for the U.S. Senate seat soon to be vacated by Sen. Jay Rockefeller.
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State Auditor Glen Gainer says his campaign efforts in the 1st Congressional District are “grassroots” and he’s working to reach out to the voter on a individual level instead of wasting precious campaign dollars on television advertising.
In our reporter roundtable, Misty Poe, managing editor of the Times West Virginian, says while that may be his focus, she’s not seeing those grassroots efforts in the 1st District. Dave Boucher with the Charleston Daily Mail adds a statewide perspective to that race.
We profile Mountain Party candidate for U. S. Senate Bob Henry Baber who has run for political office in the past, and Dr. Neil Berch from West Virginia University discusses the political implications of Sen. Joe Manchin’s vote not to send U. S. aid to Syrian rebels in their fight against ISIS.
‘Political Junkie’ host Ken Rudin discusses how West Virginia’s Congressional races fit into the national picture and answers the question, do endorsements really matter? A study by the Pew Research Center says politics across the country don’t fit into the simple “liberal” and “conservative” categories most Americans think they have to identify with. Instead, researcher Jocelyn Kiley lays out eight typologies and asks you to take their quiz. Libertarian Davy Jones is profiled and the week’s latest in the reporter roundtable.
Our premiere episode includes a discussion with House Speaker Tim Miley and Minority Leader Tim Armstead on a possible change in power in the House of Delegates this fall and their top priorities for the upcoming legislative session.
Dr. Robert Rupp of West Virginia Wesleyan College and Dr. Mary Beth Beller discuss the impact 2012’s redistricting could have on this year’s mid-term races.
We’ll also wrap up of the week’s top political stories during our reporter roundtable.
