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Updated: 11:23 AM Jan 19, 2008
Rockefeller Kicks off Re-election Run in Charleston
US Senator Jay Rockefeller was joined on stage by his family for an event in Charleston to kick off his re-election campaign Saturday. Posted: 9:38 AM Jan 19, 2008Reporter: The Associated Press Email Address: news@wsaz.com |
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Senator Jay Rockefeller says there's still a lot to do in Congress, which is why he's running for a fifth term.
The longest-serving junior senator in the United States filed his candidacy papers at the state Capitol today, flanked by family members and friends.
Rockefeller says he's ready to get back to the Senate to start pushing some contentious proposals, including greater oversight for U.S. intelligence agencies and changes to federal aviation policy that would give commercial airliners precedence over small, private jets.
So far, no Republican has stepped forward to challenge Rockefeller, who was first elected to the U.S. Senate in 1984.
State GOP Chairman Dr. Dougas McKinney says potential candidates are scared off by Rockefeller's personal wealth. He says he's uncertain whether anyone will come forward before the January 26th filing deadline.
Rockefeller was joined by his family and West Virginia Governor Joe Manchin for a kickoff celebration at the Charleston House Holiday Inn Saturday morning.
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Glad to see him wanting to run again. We have 2 of the best Senator of the United States representing us.
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Haven't people from WV had enough of Rockefeller,I mean he's been in office forever and your state still lags at or near the bottom of every important deal nationwide.Vote for change.......He didn't even call coach RichRod to get him to stay at WV....what kind of Senator is that??conditions for the poor and coal miners are bad and deadlier than ever.....thanks Jay
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