From The Register-Herald of Beckley: Donald Trump has left us with no choice but to endorse Hillary Clinton for president of the United States. The Republican candidate for president has exposed himself for who he is on multiple fronts on myriad occasions, and it is neither a pretty sight nor[Read More…]
Endorsements
Political endorsements from newspapers and organizations across West Virginia ahead of the election.
The Associated Press shares 10 things you need to know Sept. 3
Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press’s business development specialist for West Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Thursday, Sept. 3, 2015. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers: 1. CHAOTIC SCENE AT HUNGARY RAIL STATION AS POLICE LEAVE Hundreds dash[Read More…]
The Register-Herald: Rahall for third
— *** Newspaper Endorsements 2014 ***— BECKLEY, W.Va. — The momentous news out of Raleigh County on Thursday was just what we have been waiting for. A major commitment from a prosperous and growing airline to provide passenger service from Raleigh County to Charlotte, N.C. The announcement by the same[Read More…]
The Times West Virginian: Amendment to help Scouts keep Summit busy deserves support
— *** Newspaper Endorsements 2014 ***— FAIRMONT, W.Va. — The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) hopes to bring major activities to southern West Virginia and boost business in the state. The stage is the Summit Bechtel Reserve in Fayette County, a 10,600-acre property situated adjacent to the New River Gorge[Read More…]
The Exponent Telegram: Capito best suited for seat in U.S. Senate
— *** Newspaper Endorsements 2014 ***— CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — When West Virginians go to the polls to vote in the General Election — either through early voting or on Nov. 4 — there is one certainty: In the U.S. Senate race, if either of the major parties’ candidate wins, she[Read More…]
The Dominion Post: Capito gets nod in Senate race
— *** Newspaper Endorsements 2014 ***— MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The Dominion Post endorses Shelley Moore Capito for U.S. Senate with exception. Capito ’s experience in Congress and her knowledge of domestic matters and foreign policy give her the tools needed to accomplish much on behalf of West Virginia. If she prevails Nov. 4, she[Read More…]
The Herald-Dispatch: Rahall remains the best choice to represent state’s 3rd District
— *** Newspaper Endorsements 2014 ***— HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — The Herald-Dispatch has endorsed Nick Rahall for Congress 18 times over the past four decades. The newspaper also has endorsed Evan Jenkins several times in his campaigns for the state legislature. Now, the two are facing off in a high-stakes 3rd[Read More…]
Charleston Daily Mail endorses McKinley in District 1, Jenkins in District 3
— *** Newspaper Endorsements 2014 ***— CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia has two interesting races in its three congressional districts. The plain vanilla race for District 1 between two-term incumbent Republican David McKinley and Democrat State Auditor Glen Gainer is not one of them. Gainer has served as state auditor[Read More…]
Charleston Daily Mail: In 2nd District U.S. House race, go with the one you know
— *** Newspaper Endorsements 2014 ***— CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Imagine that you are the boss of a big organization. Let’s call it, hypothetically speaking, the 2nd Congressional District. You are tasked with hiring someone for an important job. The person now holding the job has done well. She is up[Read More…]
Bluefield Daily Telegraph endorses Capito for U.S. Senate
— *** Newspaper Endorsements 2014 ***— BLUEFIELD, W.Va. — The race to fill the U.S. Senate seat in West Virginia being vacated by the retirement of veteran Democrat Jay Rockefeller will be one of the most closely watched contests in the nation come Nov. 4. That’s because voters in West[Read More…]