W.Va. Governor Manchin with Big Advantage in Money Game

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Posted: 5:21 PM Sep 29, 2008
Last Updated: 5:21 PM Sep 29, 2008
Reporter: Scott Saxton
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- The first campaign finance reports out for the general election in West Virginia show Governor Joe Manchin with a large advantage in fundraising.

Manchin has $1.9 million cash on hand heading into the final full month of campaigning. Republican opponent Russ Weeks has $10,705 cash on hand and Mountain Party candidate Jesse Johnson has $973.

Incumbent Attorney General Darrell McGraw holds a 3-1 money advantage over his opponent, Republican Dan Greear. McGraw has $99,654 compared to $31,917 for Greear.

Two seats are up for grabs on the West Virginia Supreme Court. Margaret Workman leads in all polling that has been released to the public, but has less cash on hand than one of her opponents in the final weeks. Workman, a Democrat and former Supreme Court Justice, has $109,864 to spend, while opponent Beth Walker, the Republican candidate, has $248,102 cash on hand. The report for Menis Ketchum, another Democratic candidate, was not available as of Monday evening.

In the race for Secretary of State, Democrat Natalie Tennant currently has $18,546 on hand compared to $1,017 for Republican opponent Charles Minimah. Tennant and Minimah are attempting to succeed current Secretary of State Betty Ireland.

The race for Commissioner of Agriculture shows incumbent Gus Douglass has $3840 on hand compared to $3589 for opponent Michael Teets, the Republican. However, Teets has spent more than $171,000 in his bid to unseat Douglass, who has more than four decades of built-in name recognition. Douglass has spent $17,942 so far.

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Posted by: Heather on Oct 4, 2008 at 12:30 AM
Anything over $100,000 in campaign funds needs to be donated back to the state. It is ridiculous we have people working 40hr work weeks that can barely afford all the utilities, house/rent payments, food, gas etc...and some of the candidates (mainly Manchin) have hundreds of thousands or millions of dollars at their disposal for anything. That is sickening.

Posted by: anonymous on Sep 30, 2008 at 09:29 AM
i've not seen any campaigning in west virginia at all, wonder what he's using the money for. why cant someone run against him so we can have a good governor for a change. i'm like you democrat, i'm voting republican this time.

Posted by: democrat on Sep 29, 2008 at 08:24 PM
i hate it that big brother joe will be re-elected, but i am sure he will. even though he turned his back on the wishes of the people of wv by supporting obama. if only the people would remember this on election day. i am a democrat but above that i am an american. therefore i will vote for mccain and mr. weeks in nov.i just hope every thinks this thing through before just voting for change. the change may not be the one you had hoped for.

Posted by: Dirt on Sep 29, 2008 at 08:19 PM
Give away another mountain and he will have double that

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The Yell: Comments for the Week of 1/4

Posted By: Ari: Cheers to Rob-I feel ya!
Posted By: joe: I have worked for companies all over this nation and have had to take drug tests. Why should teachers be exempt from this practice? It is now common to be randomly tested(and I have been) so what makes a teacher any different than a steel worker. I can say proudly that I passed but I have seen those who didn't. They chose to use drugs and lost their jobs I didn't.
Posted By: Katy: As a teacher, I have no problem being randomly drug tested...as long as you agree to drug test the parents who enter the doors of my school as well. Most teachers deal with students who are exposed to/use more drugs and alcohol than any of the teachers. If these students or parents who are using drugs (and are not drug tested) enter our schools, the safety of the teachers and students are at risk. Since children spend more time with them, let's randomly drug test PARENTS, too!!!
Posted By: stephen: Why the heavy emphasis ont he damage to property and life Israel is doing . Where was the media uproar for years that Hamas was rocketing Israel irespective of innocent israelis.. Hamas is actualykilling their own citizens by firing rockets from UN schools and residents. Why does UN allow Hamas to use facilities for attacking Israel, then complain when Israel responds to protect their territory and citizens. Israel targets military targets, respons to from whence rockets or gun fire comes. What would we fire at if Huntington was attacked?Why does the media not put bla,e where balame belongs, and give moral support to the aggreived.What would America do if attacked? to whom would we listen? Russia, Saudi Arabia,Iran?.Media get REAL! Who has given Hamas and the Palestinians millions with which they could buy weapons---American taxpayers money!
Posted By: Robert: Although I feel for the employees that lost their positions at Cabell Huntington Hospital, at least more nurses were hired. I recently had a relative in the cardiac unit at Kings Daughters, in Ashland, and I was told that the nursing staff had been cut back and that no overtime was being given. This seems to be a drastic cut in patient care for a facility that spends thousands advertising that they are in the top 5% of cardiac hospitals in the country. I would be willing to wager that the Cleveland Clinic has not cut hours of those giving patient care.
Posted By: Boyd: If the state's budget is doing so well, why don't we use some of this money to help towns and cities in the state who are in trouble with their budget, or will this just become another pay raise for politicians?
Posted By: Rob: Why does everyone have to be so into using the term "racist" and have that kind of attitude. I know what my heritage is and who my ancestors were but you want to know what I consider myself? I AM AN AMERICAN! I was born and raised in this country and that's how I feel it should be. Born here, raised here.....then by God you are an American. Not an African American, not an Asian American etc. etc. You are an AMERICAN!
Posted By: Chris: To Ex-Officer: I agree with you 100% about the pay of police dept and the drug testing. I was formerly involved with the BCPD and had multiple ride alongs with the BCSO. I am probably one of their biggest critics due to having watch some of the bad side of the department for a long time. I wish that I could tell everything that I have seen officers do,which would put most of them behind bars or they'll lose their sheild, But retalliation is bad in our area. To the cops that do their job and do it with the best intentions, I proud of you and don't mean any disrespect. To the ones who I personally watch being more currupt then the "badguys" here,your day will be coming.
Posted By: Pablo: Teachers aren't the only ones underpaid. Law enforcement officers are underpaid also. And I'd like to speak about them. For example, I'm sure any parent would sacrifice their live for thier children. And several may give thier live to save their spouse. A few individuals may even do it for a close friend. But, I only know of 3 types of beings who will sacrifice thier lives for complete strangers; indeed even for people who hate them. The first would be our men and women in our armed forces. The second would be our law enforcement officers. And of course, third would be our Savior, Jesus Christ. Others are killed in the line of their employment, but not in order to save a complete stranger. Everytime a cop puts on his/her uniform, they can be a target for anyone upset about something. Even though it doesn't involve the cop personally, that very cop will give his life to save yours when a problem arises. We need to give our cops not only a wage, but a living wage and a great big THANKS.
Posted By: Craig: If what I am hearing is correct that Kanawha County teachers accepted a pay raise in return for submitting to drug testing, and then sued successfully so they do not have to be subject to testing, then why shouldn't we the taxpayers demand they return the raise?
Posted By: teresa: racist lmao i am one cherokee,german,irish,german,and who knows what else TIRED of hearing of racist comments u are either GOOD OR BAD k no skin color needed just evil or NOT
Posted By: Ex-Officer: I agree with Robert 100% I worked in law enforcement and loved the job but try to rise a family on less than 10.00 an hour (out of that pay for your own duty gear and gun). I believe that all public safety workers should be drug tested but i also believe that they should be paid for the job that they do. Not many people understand what a public safty worker goes through. Would you put your life on the line for this kind of pay? Remember the saying that you get what you pay for. I see this in several new officers in my area. Don't get me wrong there are still very good officers in law enforcement. Something really needs to be done about the low pay for these jobs.
Posted By: Garland: What's the difference between teachers and other workers(coal mineers, bus drivers, state employees,etc.)? Teachers aren't any better are they?
Posted By: : This is not a comment, but I would like comments on it please. What do you think of Poca High School? Racist or not?
Posted By: Robert: We the people, through our own self centeredness and apathy, have allowed our teachers and police officials to be some of the most underpaid people in the United States. We are trusting our childrens education and our public safety to the very people that are some of the most underpaid profesions in the U.S.. If I could change this, I would. However, I do believe that these people should be randomly drug tested. I work in the construction industry and I have no problem being drug tested. I have nothing to hide. I also believe that any person who is intrusted with the safety of others should have nothing to hide. This includes plitical officials up to and including the president.

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