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2016 Postmortem

Mr.Turnip

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13. Well of course, but its easier to convince people otherwise when they have a direct stake

Reply to cyclezealot (Reply #12)

Mon Nov 26, 2012, 08:59 AM

Nov 2012

in the industry. It makes them more open to the Coal industries ad campaigns and to ridiculous accusations that the federal government is waging some war on coal and that's why the industry is in decline which is a total lie but scared people can easily be made to believe a lie.

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Capito to challenge Sen. Rockefeller in 2014 [View all] Adenoid_Hynkel Nov 2012 OP

I declare Capito's challenge failed. Panasonic Nov 2012 #1

i agree, haha mgcgulfcoast Nov 2012 #15

Here's a Politico.com link and a related tweet regarding which Dem might run... Tx4obama Nov 2012 #2

We need Rockefeller to run again. David__77 Nov 2012 #4

After Ted Kennedy died.......... mrmpa Nov 2012 #19

no chance Rahall runs Adenoid_Hynkel Nov 2012 #5

A mystery to the outside world cyclezealot Nov 2012 #7

Not much of a mystery, Coal is a really big employer in the state. Mr.Turnip Nov 2012 #10

could not the coal be mined in a more responsible manner cyclezealot Nov 2012 #12

Well of course, but its easier to convince people otherwise when they have a direct stake Mr.Turnip Nov 2012 #13

I recall reports that cyclezealot Nov 2012 #17

DC doesn't particularly care... Chan790 Nov 2012 #21

Why would MadAnne Nov 2012 #18

I don't think there's any such thing as "likely" for us in WV. Daniel537 Nov 2012 #22

A pro-choice Rethug in WV? ProudToBeBlueInRhody Nov 2012 #3

she downplays her position successfully Adenoid_Hynkel Nov 2012 #6

and MadAnne Nov 2012 #20

Better hope Rockefeller doesn't retire, don't know who else we have that could win V Capito. Mr.Turnip Nov 2012 #8

If she does squeeze out a victory, it won't mean the GOP has won the women back... Comrade_McKenzie Nov 2012 #9

That will be a tough one if Rockefeller retires davidpdx Nov 2012 #11

Yet they have a Democratic Governor (albeit in name only - or virtually so). Texin Nov 2012 #14

Yup, and even that barely Dem Governor only narrowly won relection this year. Mr.Turnip Nov 2012 #16