West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin is leaving open the possibility — albeit remote — that he could run for the Senate as an independent. The veteran Democratic […]
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Manchin says no to Senate run
U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, following a national news report about the slim possibility that he could still run for his current seat as an independent, said there’s […]
Blankenship registers to run as a Democrat for U.S. Senate
Don Blankenship, political lightning rod and former coal titan who spent a year in jail on a mine safety conspiracy conviction, is running as a Democrat for […]
Dems scrambling to overcome tough Senate map
As we enter a presidential election year, pundits are focused on the incessant drama — criminal and otherwise — swirling around a potential rematch between Joe Biden […]
Senator’s political posturing a threat to national defense
An ominous tenor of war has descended over the world. Hamas’ horrific attacks of Oct. 7, and Israel’s response in Gaza, could spur a wider conflict throughout […]
Guest essay: Manchin: ‘It has been the honor of my life to represent you’
by Joe Manchin It was a cold November morning just a week after my family’s store had burnt to the ground, losing the lives of four people, […]
Justice outpaces Mooney in third-quarter Senate campaign fundraising
MORGANTOWN — In the Republican race for U.S. Senate, Rep. Alex Mooney holds a slight edge over Gov. Jim Justice in terms of campaign account balances. But […]
House Republicans should stop following Netanyahu’s chaotic example
by Jackie Calmes A grieving and besieged Israel offers a warning for Americans, if only we’d heed it. Sound the alarm: When politicians stoke domestic divisions for […]
Feinstein’s stubbornness kept her in office too long, and it defined her success
by Mark Z. Barabak On Thursday, Dianne Feinstein cast her final Senate vote, on a measure aimed at preventing a looming government shutdown. Hours later, she was […]
What’s good for the Pentagon may be bad for the Senate
by Jonathan Bernstein The Senate finally approved three important military promotions, including the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr. of […]