West Virginia’s 2024 Republican clown car just got another passenger
The vehicle is filling up quickly even though the election is two years away
From earlier today:
Stay tuned for an exciting announcement!
— Riley Moore (@RileyMooreWV) November 20, 2022
Tomorrow at noon, join me at the Clarion Inn in Harpers Ferry or LIVE on my Facebook page: https://t.co/YNlXUWXnPl pic.twitter.com/uXgf8WJhgo
Here’s what Riley Moore will likely discuss at tomorrow’s stenographer . . .
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Is Trump done?
Maybe not, but it would appear that Trump has lost the Wheeling Intelligencer
I’m trying not to make too big of a deal out of it (I realize that it’s not quite at the level of Lyndon Johnson losing Walter Cronkite in 1968), but today, Donald Trump appears to have lost the Wheeling Intelligencer. This morning, not one, but two of the Intelligencer’s syndicated columnists suggested that it’s time for Trump to leave . . .
Senator Capito takes an unpopular stand with her base
The senator votes to advance a bill to protect same-sex and interracial marriage
Over the years, this blog has frequently been critical of West Virginia Senator Shelley Moore Capito's unwillingness to take a position on a controversial proposal until the issue has been decided. On Wednesday, Capito bucked that tendency and voted for further consideration of the Respect for Marriage Act:
U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore . . .
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A look at Ogden's “Best of the Ohio Valley Award”
Is it an accurate reading of who are the best businesses in the Ohio Valley or another revenue-generating promotion from our local Ogden newspapers?
The largest headline on the front page of today’s Wheeling Intelligencer’s tells us:
Simply The Best
As the subheading explains:
Readers Choose The Best Of The Ohio Valley
Yes, it’s time for the results of Ogden’s annual reader survey of Ohio Valley businesses. As the article explains, . . .
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Trump’s speech: reactions from Jim Justice, Alex Mooney, the WV GOP, and the Murdoch empire
From West Virginia’s governor, Jim Justice
"I don't know how in the world you could watch that and not be impressed...What a masterful job he did last night." -- Gov. Justice, commenting on Donald Trump's announcement for the presidency.
— Phil Kabler (@PhilKabler) November 16, 2022
Really, Governor?
Alex Mooney
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That didn't take long!
And bonus coverage: from my first Alex Mooney post
Earlier today:
Will you support my race for U.S. Senate today? West Virginia needs a strong conservative who will fight for our shared values! https://t.co/vWkMIm73h7
— Alex Mooney (@MooneyforWV) November 15, 2022
Sorry, Alex, I won't.
Here is an oldie-but-goodie: from my first Alex Mooney post on October 19, . . .
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Some thoughts on the election and its aftermath
Alex Mooney’s victory
I was not impressed. He defeated the Democratic candidate, Barry Wendell by 31%. (For comparison, David McKinley defeated Natalie Cline by 38% in 2020.) Wendell received next-to-no support - financial or otherwise, from the Democratic Party and very little coverage by West Virginia media. Mooney did no . . .
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