Hate crimes bill clears U.S. Senate
Legislation to increase federal penalties for violence against gays and lesbians is headed to President Obama’s desk, with approval from West Virginia’s U.S. lawmakers. The bill passed the U.S. Senate...
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Mollohan, Rahall among Palin’s targets
Sarah Palin today released a list (on her Facebook page) of House Democrats she wants her political action committee to target for defeat, POLITICO reports. Among the 20 targets are West Virginia Reps....
View ArticleMollohan, Oliverio release conflicting polls
On Friday, state Sen. Mike Oliverio’s congressional campaign released a poll showing him leading Rep. Alan Mollohan 41 percent to 33 percent, with 26 percent undecided in the Democratic primary. The...
View ArticleAnti-abortion group’s ad targets Mollohan
A group called the Susan B. Anthony List today launched a radio ad campaign targeting Democratic Rep. Alan Mollohan for his vote supporting federal health care legislation. The political action...
View ArticleManchin casts first vote in Senate
Sen. Joe Manchin cast his first vote yesterday, supporting the Paycheck Fairness Act. Senate Republican blocked the legislation, which businesses opposed. It would have made it easier for people to sue...
View ArticleW.Va. congressional reps vote on tax cuts, child nutrition
The U.S. House yesterday passed the Middle Class Tax Relief Act, which would extend the Bush tax cuts for couples who make up to $250,000, while letting them expire for those who make more. Democratic...
View ArticleCapito, Mollohan, Rahall vote on DADT repeal
The U.S. House yesterday passed a bill repealing the military’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy. It was the second time in a year that the House supported lifting the ban on openly gay service members....
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Remember Manchin’s “Dead Aim” ad?
Saturday’s tragedy in Arizona is spurring discussion about the use of violent imagery and rhetoric in American politics. Some are pointing to Sarah Palin‘s “cross hairs map,”where she put gun sights...
View ArticleCongressional redistricting plan would split Kanawha Co.
The first official congressional redistricting draft map was released this afternoon at a meeting of the Senate Redistricting Committee — and it’s drawing plenty of fire. The map is posted here. The...
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Oliverio keeps eye on redistricting session
Former state Sen. Mike Oliverio (left) has been hanging out at the Capitol all week as his ex-colleagues meet for the special session on redistricting — raising questions about whether he plans to run...
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