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DGA Statement on West Virginia’s GOP Primary Results

DGA Statement on West Virginia’s GOP Primary Results DGA Communications Director Sam Newton released the following statement on Patrick Morrisey winning the GOP primary for West Virginia governor: “West Virginia’s GOP primary was an expensive, chaotic mess dominated by the dangerous extremism and divisive politics that now defines the Republican Party across the entire country.…

West Virginia GOP Gov. Calls Out Texas Gov. Abbott For Playing “Political Football” With Mask Mandate

West Virginia GOP Gov. Jim Justice criticized Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s decision to remove his state’s mask mandate, warning it could be a “mistake” and accusing Republicans of playing “political football” with masks. Justice questioned Abbott’s judgement, saying “I don’t know really what the big rush to get rid of the mask is because these masks have…

Salango Soundly Defeats Justice in Debate

Kanawha County Commissioner Ben Salango tonight delivered a sound victory in the only gubernatorial debate of the cycle. While highlighting his record of fighting for West Virginia’s families, Ben went after Gov. Jim Justice’s four years of failure in office. Since his election four years ago, Jim Justice has failed to show up for West…

Ben Salango Launches Campaign Ad Hitting Jim Justice For His Disgraceful Legacy of Taking From Hard Working West Virginians

West Virginia Democratic candidate Ben Salango launched a new campaign ad today, “Hands Dirty.” The ad shows Salango rock climbing as he describes how unlike billionaire Gov. Jim Justice, he’s not afraid to get his hands dirty to help West Virginians. As Kanawha County Commissioner, Salango grew the economy, helped small businesses, and developed new…

ICYMI: Herald-Dispatch and Charleston Gazette-Mail Endorse Ben Salango Over Absent Gov. Jim Justice

“West Virginians deserve a governor who cares enough to do the job with the competence and dedication the job demands.” With less than a month until the election, Democratc nominee Ben Salango has picked up two major editorial board endorsements over Gov. Jim Justice. Both ed boards agreed Salango’s humble background and work ethic make…

ICYMI: Ben Salango Slams Gov. Jim Justice on Roads With New Ad As Local Elected Official Says Justice Has Abandoned West Virginians

County Commissioner Tom Bloom: “We’ve asked for the governor to come up, but we can’t find him… It just feels like we’re the bastard child.” West Virginia Democratic candidate Ben Salango slammed Gov. Jim Justice’s failure to fix the state’s crumbling infrastructure yesterday with a new ad and a campaign stop in Monongalia County. Salango’s…

Ben Salango Launches Campaign Ad Hitting Jim Justice For Failing to Fix West Virginia’s Crumbling Infrastructure While Spending Taxpayer Dollars Boosting His Own Businesses

West Virginia Democratic candidate Ben Salango launched a new campaign ad today hitting GOP Gov. Jim Justice where it hurts – West Virginia’s notoriously bad roads. The ad, titled “Roads,” contrasts the recently paved street leading into the Justice-owned Greenbrier Hotel with the collapsing roads in the rest of the state. Justice made sure the…

“I was raised better”: Ben Salango Launches Campaign Ad Hitting Jim Justice for Betraying West Virginians

West Virginia Democratic candidate Ben Salango launched a new campaign ad today, “Raised Better.” The ad showcases the vast differences between the two candidates – while Gov. Jim Justice has used his time as governor to enrich himself and give tax breaks to his family’s business empire, Salango grew up in a working class family…

ICYMI: Ben Salango Speaks Directly to West Virginians On Statewide Bus Tour

West Virginia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Ben Salango took his message directly to the people last week as he completed a statewide bus tour, covering 11 cities in three days. Salango listened to West Virginians’ concerns and explained how his administration would fight for hardworking families instead of his own self-interest. Salango said, “I’ll be a…

ICYMI: West Virginia Democratic Candidate Ben Salango Earns United Mine Workers of America Endorsement Over Gov. Jim Justice

On Tuesday, the United Mine Workers of America endorsed West Virginia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Ben Salango – a huge embarrassment for incumbent Gov. Jim Justice, who received the UMWA endorsement just four years ago. Adding insult to injury, the UMWA said that if Salango would have run against Justice in 2016, they would have endorsed…

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