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CLICK TO PURCHASE -- Click the image above to purchase a ticket to the Rock'n'Roll Party for Russ Weeks on Sept. 16 at the Raleigh County Armory in Beckley. All online donations of $20 or more between now and Sept. 16 to the Weeks campaign will be credited toward admission to the event. Tickets are also available at WVGOP headquarters. The fundraiser is being hosted by Joe and Julia Long, Del. Linda Sumner, Raleigh County Chairman Dereck Severt, and Summers County Chairman Joe Garcia. Call 304-344-4671 for more details, or click here.
Weeks event tonight in Beckley
RUSS WEEKS
Candidate also announces press conference Wednesday
State GOP Chairman Doug McKinney will be on hand tonight in Beckley for the fundraiser for gubernatorial candidate Russ Weeks, while Ben Beakes, state director of the McCain-Palin campaign in West Virginia, will serve as emcee. Other statewide candidates are expected to take part in the event, including Dan Greear, candidate for Attorney General, who confirmed his attendance Monday.The event is being billed as a “Rock’n’Roll Party for Russ Weeks,” and features a “Memories of Elvis” musical concert. Door prizes will include an MBA degree from the “University of Mojo.” Ticket sales have been strong, and admission at the door is also available. The event kicks off at 6:30 p.m. at the Raleigh County Civic Center (formerly the Armory).Weeks also announced today that he will hold his first press conference at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the Governor's Press Conference Room at the State Capitol, adjacent to the Secretary of State's office. Teets unveils new television ad
News and notes from the Shelley Moore Capito campaign...
(Press Release) State of the Race: Anne Barth has tried to convince voters that the race is close and she has broad support from Washington. However, as we head into the final stretch of this campaign, it appears that some of the promised or perceived support may be waning. In an analysis on House races released today, respected political analyst Stuart Rothenberg had a much different take. In today's Roll Call article, he said, "Democrat Anne Barth, who is also on Red to Blue, is challenging Rep. Shelley Moore Capito (R) in West Virginia. Capito is also wildly popular and holds better than a 2-1 lead over Barth. And to no one's surprise, McCain is clobbering Obama in the district."
Letting Seniors Know You Care: Based on the American Association of Retired People's survey that they asked candidates for Congress to complete, Rep. Capito informed them she supports them on at least ten out of eleven issues. Former Congressional staffer Anne Barth's is apparently with zero out of eleven times since she did not bother to let seniors know her position on key issues.
Energy Independence: It is clear based on her actions in Congress and television ads that Rep. Capito supports lifting the ban on drilling in the Outer Continental Shelf so that we increase our domestic production of oil. Former Congressional staffer Anne Barth seems to have adopted Washington speak when it comes to this issue because she was against it before she decided to before it.
In an interview on WEMP's Panhandle Live on July 15, 2008, Anne Barth said, "They [the oil industry] do already hold thousands of permits for drilling on the Outer Continental Shelf. And, I would say, let's start by drilling on the permits that they already hold." She repeated this position in an interview with the Charleston Daily Mail that same week. Now, sensing public demand to solve our energy crisis, she has joined other Washington politicians - including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi who recruited her to run for Congress - in changing gears and supporting efforts to lift the ban on drilling in the Outer Continental Shelf. Barth Commercials: Anne Barth went up with a limited television buy in the Charleston market today. It is disappointing that rather than offer voters solutions to our energy crisis, she attacked Rep. Capito and distorted her record. Former Congressional staffer Anne Barth says she wants to "stop the runaway spending in Washington" and provide "tax breaks for the middle class for a change." But, Anne Barth has offered no plan to reduce spending in Washington. On tax cuts, Anne Barth has made it clear throughout this campaign that she is against the current tax relief package that Rep. Capito voted for that has reduced taxes for every single taxpayer in West Virginia. At least she is being honest when she says that she wants to offer change by eliminating tax relief for West Virginia families because under her plan taxes will increase.
Change Beyond a Slogan: Anne Barth has adopted the slogan of change in her race for Congress, and she goes to great length to use the word in every way possible even if it is a clear contradiction to her message. In a press release sent out today, the Barth campaign spokesperson stated, "...Anne Barth is a fresh, new voice in West Virginia politics." She then goes on to cite Anne Barth's 21 years working in politics and government in West Virginia and Washington as proof of this change. The reality in this race is that Rep. Capito is the newest member of the Congressional Delegation that has a combined tenure of 146 years in Washington. Rep. Capito represents the diversity in the delegation and has provided the change voters need on tax cuts, access to health care for children and providing a prescription drug plan for 86% of West Virginia seniors. Rep. Capito is leading the efforts to pass a comprehensive, all-of-the-above energy bill that includes coal as a central part to solving our energy crisis.
Gazette Correction: It seems the email sent out yesterday forced the Charleston Gazette to clarify their story on allowing uninspected Mexican trucks in the United States. In today's edition, they ran a correction stating that Rep. Shelley Moore Capito voted for the ban. As cited yesterday, she not only voted for it, but co-sponsored the bi-partisan bill.
'SNL' drops off after opening skit
The much-anticipated season debut of "Saturday Night Live" got off to a promising start Saturday with a funny opening skit featuring Amy Poehler as Hillary Clinton and, as predicted, Tina Fey as Gov. Sarah Palin.But the show quickly nose-dived after that. Olympian Michael Phelps was the guest host, and his skills in the water did not translate to comedic talent on the small screen. Plus, later jokes about Palin, particulary during the "Weekend Update" segment, revealed the anti-Palin, liberal bias of the "SNL" cast, particularly a Poehler joke in which she claimed Palin was being investigated for "improper billing" of Alaskan taxpayers for nights spent in her own home. In fact, there are no allegations of improper billing, and Palin actually could have billed the state for each family member under Alaska law, but did not. Simply put, the program after the first five minutes just wasn't funny, whether the humor was politically oriented or otherwise. Here's hoping for improvement.