Ogden Newspapers covers Trump’s Youngstown rally
Ogden reporter David Skolnick’s piece is balanced but does he tell us enough -- most importantly, what about the fascists?
Former president Donald Trump held a political rally in nearby Youngstown, Ohio on Saturday. Rather than ignoring the rally, today’s Wheeling Intelligencer used the story filed by a reporter from Ogden’s Youngstown Vindicator, David Skolnick. Skolnik’s coverage of Trump’s is balanced; it provides some of what Trump and Republican senate . . .
Maybe next time, West Virginia should elect an attorney general who has a law degree
From West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey:
Let’s see the search warrant today!!! Demand that the Justice Department release it now!!
— Patrick Morrisey (@MorriseyWV) August 9, 2022
From former U.S. Attorney, Barbara McQuade:
The law prohibits DOJ from discussing a search warrant that is under seal. Secrecy . . .
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Two guests discuss yesterday’s January 6 hearing on WV Metro News (with 7/1 update)
This listener did not learn much
This morning, two of the segments on WV Metro’s “Talkline” featured guests who discussed yesterday’s January 6 hearing.
Guy Lewis: no balance and little disclosure
Here’s the clip:
Were there any additional problems created by former President Donald Trump from the testimony by Cassidy Hutchinson? Guy Lewis, Former U.S. . . .
A last look at the race for the Republican Senate nomination in Ohio
Our local Ogden outlets give us editorials on Ohio State Park Week but nothing on the election
Latest polling
It looks like Trump's endorsement of J.D. Vance may have made a difference. Here’s the most recent poll:
OHIO
If the Ohio Republican primary election for U.S. senator were held today ...
J.D. Vance 23%
Josh Mandel 18%
Mike Gibbons 13%
Matt Dolan 11%
Jane Timken 6%
Neil Patel 1%
Mark Pukita 1%
Wouldn't vote (vol.) 1%
. . .
Trump’s Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, in Wheeling to endorse David McKinley
Do you think any of our local reporters/stenographers asked Pompeo about his comments about Putin and the Ukraine?
From WTOV's Jaime Baker:
Pompeo has endorsed Rep. David McKinley for the Republican spot in the current WV 2nd Congressional District race. McKinley is facing off against Rep. Alex Mooney in the May primary @WTOV9 https://t.co/hVbWcqt8xG
— Jaime Baker (@JBaker_WTOV) April 20, 2022
Do you think any of the reporters asked . . .
On Saturday, faced with a hard core January 6 Trump supporter at a GOP forum, Representative McKinley gets out his dog whistle
Maxine Waters!
Here is the Washington Post’s David Wiegand covering David McKinley at a Republican forum:
At a GOP womens forum in WV, where Rep. David McKinley (R) who’s been forced into a new district with a Trump-endorsed R, is taking Qs. First one is about Jan. 6 commission, from a woman who was there on 1/6. pic.twitter.com/Cjap5sYlIE
— David Weigel . . .
West Virginia’s Shelley Moore Capito speaks out on Putin/the Ukraine and Biden nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson
Senator Capito “talks tough” on Putin but has nothing to say about one of his biggest fans
Here is WV Senator Shelley Moore Capito, on Wednesday:
West Virginia Republican Senator Shelley Moore-Capito warns if Russian President Vladimir Putin can kill innocent women and children — he can do anything. . . .
Capito . . .
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