Distressing news from Carnacki. Today was the filing deadline for candidates in West Virginia. Netroots-recruited, DCCC-supported, State Sen. John Unger has decided not to challenge Republican Shelley Moore Capito.
Here's the breaking news from West Virginia Blue:
State Sen. John Unger, our best shot at beating Shelley Moore Capito, has decided not to file.
Unger said he's spent too much time fundraising and not enough time connecting with people.
He'd rather be going to people to work on economic issues on the state and empowering people.
"I'm going to sit down with a lot of the progressive communities and talk about their concerns and spend time reconnecting," Unger told me.
Unger has more than $250,000 in the bank and had the strong support of the DCCC. This leaves Richie Robb, the former Arch Moore supported Republican, who has no money to compete against Moore's well funded daughter.
Personally I think the constant support of Gov. Joe Manchin (D?) for Capito was a factor. Unger's not saying it, but I'm saying it. It's been months since our Democratic? Party Chairman Nick Casey has said anything negative about Capito and Manchin keeps praising Capito at public events. Capito's holding on to his coattails and Manchin's letting her.
Carnacki adds, "F***, f***, f***" (yes, that was a direct quote).
Update: Anne Barth in.