— *** Newspaper Endorsements 2014 ***— BLUEFIELD, W.Va. — Voters in West Virginia’s 3rd Congressional District will decide one of the most important and high-profile races in the Mountain State this Nov. 4. Veteran Democrat Nick Rahall, D-W.Va., is facing a strong challenge from Republican Evan Jenkins in a race[Read More…]
Endorsements
Political endorsements from newspapers and organizations across West Virginia ahead of the election.
The Charleston Gazette: For the Boy Scout amendment
— *** Newspaper Endorsements 2014 ***— CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Another issue before West Virginia voters this fall is the “Nonprofit Youth Organization Tax Exemption Support Amendment,” a change to the state Constitution that would help the Boy Scouts of America make the most of their fantastic Summit Bechtel Reserve in[Read More…]
The Exponent Telegram: Nick Casey the clear choice for Congress
— *** Newspaper Endorsements 2014 ***— CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — West Virginia’s 2nd Congressional District stretches across the state from the Ohio River to the Eastern Panhandle. It includes the state’s capital city, Charleston, as well as several counties in our region: Upshur, Lewis, Randolph, Braxton and Gilmer. With such a[Read More…]
The Dominion Post: McKinley wins endorsement
— *** Newspaper Endorsements 2014 ***— MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The Dominion Post is endorsing Rep. David McKinley in the 1st House District. McKinley wants to fulfill his promises and finish what he has started, including cutting spending, creating jobs and saving fossil fuels. He also decries the polarizing effect of the hyper-partisanship that exists[Read More…]
The Herald-Dispatch: Capito best choice for U.S. Senate
— *** Newspaper Endorsements 2014 ***— HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — West Virginia’s U.S. Senate race this year will have an historic outcome no matter who wins. For the first time in the state’s 151 years, one of its Senate seats will be held by a woman – either Republican U.S. Rep.[Read More…]
The Glenville Democrat: 2014 General Election is crucial
GLENVILLE, W.VA. — The crucial 2014 General Election is impending, in fact, it is to take place on Tues., Nov. 4 — less than three weeks away. Are you ready for it?This election is important because we West Virginia voters will be determining what direction our state and nation may be going in[Read More…]
The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register: Send Capito to the Senate
— *** Newspaper Endorsements 2014 ***— WHEELING, W.Va. — West Virginians need a U.S. senator who will fight for us without regard to political interests. For years, Rep. Shelley Capito has been doing that for part of our state. On Election Day, voters should send her to the Senate to[Read More…]
The Journal: Capito is clear choice for U.S. Senate
— *** Newspaper Endorsements 2014 ***— MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — For nearly 14 years, U.S. Rep. Shelley Capito, R-W.Va., has defended the interests of residents of our region well in Washington. Her record as the representative from the state’s Second Congressional District has been so good that in 2012, she won[Read More…]
Parkersburg News and Sentinel: Alex Mooney shares values, concerns of residents
— *** Newspaper Endorsements 2014 ***— PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — The Nov. 4 election is of critical importance to all Americans – and in some ways, especially so to residents of our area who will be electing someone new to represent them in Congress. Local voters want someone upon whom they[Read More…]
The Times West Virginian: Experience in Washington gives Capito advantage in U.S. Senate race
— *** Newspaper Endorsement Week 2014 ***— FAIRMONT, W.Va. — History will be made on Nov. 4. Seven-term Rep. Shelley Moore Capito is the Republican and West Virginia Secretary of State and Marion County native Natalie Tennant is the Democrat on the ballot to fill the U.S. Senate seat being[Read More…]
