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Kessler Endorses Weeks For Governor Save Email Print
Posted: 10:33 AM May 16, 2008
 Last Updated: 10:33 AM May 16, 2008
 Reporter: Anna Baxter
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- Just days after Delegate Mel Kessler lost to Governor Joe Manchin in the democrat primary election, he's ready to endorse republican Russ Weeks for Governor.

Kessler says "I'm going to financially support him. Verbally support him. If he needs somebody to ride up east or north with him, I will support him. If he doesn't want me there, he can borrow my car. That's how supportive I am of him. Regardless of how nice the governor calls and talks to me, there's corruption going on that needs cleaned up."

Weeks says he is grateful for Kessler's backing.

He also says "Delegate Kessler will not be the only Democrat supporting my campaign's effort to bring integrity and accountability back to state government."

Weeks wants to debate Manchin seven times across the state. A Manchin spokesperson says Manchin plans to go head to head with Weeks, but they haven't ironed out the details yet.

The General Election is set for November 4th.
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Posted by: Frankly on May 17, 2008 at 09:04 PM
Delegate Kessler is exactly the kind of people WV needs, that has what it takes to step up to Crouption in high places. We can't get any worse than the governor and others we have now.. Hang in there Russ anyone that cares about what is right will be there behind you.
Posted by: Joe must go!!! on May 17, 2008 at 03:35 PM
Thank you Mr. Kessler for highlighting the corruption of Governor Manchin. West Virginians will still vote for him because he is a Democrat and everyone is mad at Bush. Joe Manchin is a closet republican folks. Wake up!
Posted by: Butros on May 17, 2008 at 01:34 AM
Billy Keen, stop staring at their butts.
Posted by: J on May 16, 2008 at 08:14 PM
I'd be ashamed if I was a democrat supporting Nepotism Joe too, Billy Keen.
Posted by: harry on May 16, 2008 at 03:35 PM
if you are going to finance him, ride with him, loan him your car, then i think you must be sleeping with him. i wouldnt be surprised at anything a traitor would do that crosses their partys line. you wouldnt make a scab on a democrats behind.
Posted by: Billy Keen on May 16, 2008 at 02:15 PM
Delegate Kesser makes me feel ashame to be a Demorcat. Kessler is like Delegate Brown and Haitfeld with their butts in the air
Posted by: Anonymous on May 16, 2008 at 12:58 PM
I guess I'll vote for Manchin. Kessler is the reason I voted for Manchin in the primary.
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