An editorial from The Exponent Telegram CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — It wasn’t too long ago most of us were complaining about voter apathy. Now, granted, presidential elections usually attract more attention, but this year’s election drew a good amount of focus — and maybe not for all the right reasons. For[Read More…]
Month: November 2016
GOP will control WV House 63-37, with 33 new faces
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The 100-member West Virginia House of Delegates will have 33 new faces next year, but the high turnover won’t change the GOP’s two-year grip on the state’s lower house. After Tuesday’s election, Democrats picked up just one seat in the House. So the House will have 63 Republicans[Read More…]
Justice optimistic on assuming WV Governor’s Office
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Optimistic as always, Gov.-elect Jim Justice said Wednesday that he’s putting together a transition team to set a course to “do good things for West Virginia.” “We’re working diligently to put together the smartest and brightest transition team we can put together,” Justice said in a telephone interview.[Read More…]
GOP majority in WV Senate grows to 22-12
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — With control of the state Senate on the line, Republicans not only mostly rebuffed a nearly $3 million campaign by organized labor and trial lawyers but picked up four seats Tuesday to build a 22-12 majority. Senate Majority Leader Mitch Carmichael, R-Jackson, said Wednesday he believes the election[Read More…]
Where to from here?
A Gazette editorial from the Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Most top GOP leaders denounced Donald Trump as a shallow demagogue unfit for the presidency. Most national polls indicated he would lose. Yet, incredibly, he carried the nation, and will be America’s next president. What a stunning development. Nearly everyone underestimated[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Thursday, Nov. 10
Dorothy Abernathy, regional media director of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Thursday, Nov. 10, 2016. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. OBAMA EXTENDING OLIVE BRANCH TO TRUMP The president is set to welcome his[Read More…]
Morrisey re-elected West Virginia attorney general
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — After one of the state’s most expensive campaigns this election cycle, Republican Attorney General Patrick Morrisey was re-elected for a second term Tuesday night, defeating Democrat Doug Reynolds. The Associated Press called the race for Morrisey at a little after 10 p.m., just minutes after Reynolds conceded.[Read More…]
Trump easily wins presidential race in WV
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — News organizations awarded West Virginia’s five electoral votes to Donald Trump on Tuesday, as the Republican candidate for president easily outdistanced Democratic rival Hillary Clinton and others in the Mountain State. The Associated Press and other groups called the West Virginia race for Trump as soon as the[Read More…]
Republicans oust Tennant, Helmick from WV offices
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia voters Tuesday ousted two Democratic incumbents from statewide offices, including the well-known secretary of state and put the statewide office of auditor into Republican hands for the first time since 1928 — but re-elected the incumbent Democratic treasurer. The Associated Press called the close secretary of[Read More…]
Jenkins wins second term in WV’s 3rd District
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — In the first test of his federal congressional career, Republican Evan Jenkins passed with flying colors. Jenkins, 56, of Huntington, was re-elected to represent West Virginias 3rd Congressional District Tuesday night, beating Democratic challenger Matt Detch, of Lewisburg, and Libertarian Zane Lawhorn, of Princeton, to represent the[Read More…]