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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 MAKES THE ROUNDS
GOP gubernatorial candidate Russ Weeks has been busy with media interviews during the Republican National Convention in St. Paul. Above, Weeks is interviewed by an Alaskan news station, which questioned him about the similarities between his campaign to fight corruption and cronyism in West Virginia and the record of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, John McCain's running mate. Weeks also did interviews onsite Thursday with "Talkline's" Hoppy Kercheval, and via satellite with WSAZ-TV in Charleston. At left, Weeks poses outside the delegation hotel with Charles Minimah, GOP candidate for Secretary of State.
HAPPY TO GET STARTED
From left, former Sen. Sarah Minear, congressional candidate Marty Gearheart, Secretary of State Betty Ireland and Delegate Carol Miller enjoy the opening ceremonies Tuesday night at the Republican National Convention in St. Paul.
From left, gubernatorial candidate Russ Weeks, former Senator Steve Harrison, Wood County McCain chair Greg Smith and Fayette County McCain chair Gary Lilly take it all in.
Above, Jeri Thompson's husband, Fred, and, at right, First Lady Laura Bush addressed the delegates to the 2008 GOP convention on Tuesday. Thompson gave one of his best speeches discussing the life of John McCain, while Mrs. Bush defended her husband's record.
Bob Adams, candidate for Senate in the 16th District, prepares to enjoy the convention on Tuesday.
Mike Ankrom, left, and yours truly on the convention floor Tuesday enjoying the event.
Sue McKinney sports her patriotic colors on Tuesday as the program gets underway.
GOP hears from George, Fred & Joe
After basically a day of delay because of Hurricane Gustav, attendees of the Republican National Convention finally got to release some of their emotion and passion for the GOP and presidential nominee John McCain. President Bush addressed convention-goers via video, lauding McCain as a man ready for the presidency. Former Senator Fred Thompson detailed McCain's life in a moving address, and "independent Democrat" Senator Joe Lieberman urged Democrats to vote for McCain.So far, convention experience for West Virginia a mixed bag
What a difference four years makes.In New York in 2004, the WVGOP was treated like royalty, staying in one of the best hotels, seated front and center on the final night when President Bush offered his address, having the red carpet rolled out at every stop.Four years later, the fact that the state is no longer seen as a battleground is evident in a number of ways, particularly the location of the hotel. While important states like Ohio, Michigan and Pennsylvania enjoy lodgings near the XCel Center, the WVGOP is stuck 20 miles away in Bloomington, in a second rate Crowne Plaza. Shuttle service is only provided when the convention is in session, leaving West Virginia delegates and guests to spring for cab fare into town for any other trip -- fare which varies wildly from cab to cab, ranging anywhere from $35 to $50 per one-way trip.Still attendees are enjoying themselves, both in exploring the Twin Cities and in the excitement of the convention. 