Remember that opening sequence to the '60s tv show, the Monkees, where Davy, Peter, Micky and Mike walked arm in arm and one leg over the over?  They were in lockstep.

That's how I like to think of West Virginia's Democratic congressional delegation.  They usually vote alike, speak out together and endorse the same.

So, will the others follow the lead of Senator Jay Rockefeller?  Friday, Rocky stepped out and endorsed Barack Obama for president.  That's significant.  The delegation usually does these things together.  With Rocky making the first move, it raises the question of whether or not the others are ready to join Obama's corner or prefer to support Hillary Clinton.  Nevertheless, Rockefeller's endorsement certainly starts the clock for the others.

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The delegation even sent out a combined press release to endorse Anne Barth in her run for West Virginia's 2nd Congressional District.

Barth has been relatively quiet thus far on the campaign trail.  According to the Hill, Barth spent a couple days in Washington D.C. this week to learn how to combat negative campaigning.  She was one of a handful of Democratic candidates who learned about a counter attack to Freedom's Watch, a group expected to support Republican candidates this fall.

Barth picked up an endorsement from the AFL-CIO this week and plans to open her headquarters next Wednesday in Charleston.

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The AFL-CIO also announced it will support Menis Ketchum and Margaret Workman for the two seats on the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals.  Elliott "Spike" Maynard picked up an endorsement from the West Virginia Sheriff's Association PAC.

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In a release out Friday, the West Virginia Democrat Party points out that 65% of likely voters say they would re-elect Governor Joe Manchin if the election were held today.  The survey of 610 likely voters from Global Strategy Group was conducted over last weekend and has a 4% margin of error.  71% of those surveyed view the governor favorably.