Here in WV Democrats outnumber Republicans 2x1, however they have a problem with our President. I think a lot of it has to do with the fact that he’s black. A lot more has to do with his stance on coal pollution.
The right here, along with the energy companies, have turned the carbon reduction effort into an “anti-coal” meme, and it’s working. Forget the fact that most coal workers are losing their jobs to automation, and to cheaper nat-gas from fracking (provided by the same energy Co’s that own the coal mines), but nevertheless It’s Obama’s “war on coal” that’s costing them jobs, and not the other factors (as per the propaganda). No one seems to want to spend any money on ads to inform them differently. The Koch Bros. and Energy Co’s are spending a fortune on promulgating the “war on coal” meme.
Before the election even started here in WV everyone wrote it off as “lost to the GOP”. We even had a hard time finding “D” candidates willing to run in this environment. But, luckily some did! They are good candidates, they deserve our support. Do we REALLY want Tea Party Congresscritters, and Wall St. bank loving Senators in D.C. for the foreseeable future? We all know that once they get in, they are impossible to get out! But, hell… “WV. Is lost to the GOP… Forget it… Turn your backs!”
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I’ve raised this issue before, and I get told, “Well, the polls prove it!”. Yeah, I call it self fulfilling prophecy! If you decide it’s lost, and ignore it, then it’s going to go the way you decided! No support, no National backing, no money, just forget it!!! I’m sorry, but it pisses me off! We have good, viable, decent Democratic candidates in this State, and they are just being written off. With some national funds, some GOTV push, and assistance we could still take WV. We’re in no worse straits than KY., but ALG is definitely getting support! What’s the difference? Do you want a Senate and Congressional seat to go R, just because?
We’ve got carpetbagger Alex Mooney, who was too right for even the Tea Partiers in MD. So he decided to move West to take on a great Dem. In Nick Casey in WV-02. We have Shelly More Capito, (R. Wall ST.) trying to move from the Congress to the Senate and take over the seat vacated by Jay Rockefeller. She is opposed by WVSOS Natalie Tennant.
Every other day I’m getting a phone poll from one of the GOP campaigns/pollsters trying to gauge my support, or glean ammo for the next wave of attack ads. Why have I not gotten one call from the “D” side? I guess because we’ve thrown in the towel! Why is that? Like I said WV was written off before anyone had even committed to run, so don’t give me the “we’re too far behind, lost cause” excuse. We’re behind, cuz we decided to leave it behind. How about some support! I don’t want some carpet bagger as my Congressman, and I don’t want Mrs. Wall St. as my Senator!!! Throw us a line here!
Yes, it’s an off year, yes the folks here don’t like Obama, but neither of these people are Obama. Same as ALG in KY. Help us GOTV of all our registered Dems, Help us get some more anti Koch Bro. ads on the air. Help us keep a Senate seat Blue, and flip in one Congress Blue! We are NOT a lost cause!
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