Bush Gore seek middle ground in push for independents voters
Bush and Gore press to win over John McCain’s independent minded primary voters as they refresh campaign staffs and fundraises. Exit polls show McCain drawing Democrats and independents, while national polls show slim margins for both nominees among independents amid debates on reform and broadening their base.
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Bush About Right In McCain Comparison Poll
Exit poll results show one third to more than half of self described Republicans say John McCain's positions are not conservative enough, while Bush's stance is rated about right by voters in several states. The margin of sampling error ranged from four to nine points. Interviews were conducted Tuesday by Voter News Service for The Associated Press and TV networks.
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Bradley Exits Race and Endorses Gore for Nomination
AP reports Bill Bradley plans to bow out on Thursday and endorse Al Gore after Gore swept 16 Super Tuesday contests. Bradley advisers say he will speak near his West Orange N J headquarters and may stay active in public life. Gore aims to unite the party and focus on November while criticizing Bush on gun control Social Security and campaign finance reform.
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Pocahontas Mayoral and Council Race Nears With 15 Candidates
In Pocahontas 15 candidates compete for eight town council seats this May with mayoral challenger James Lawrence Simmons facing incumbent Anita Brown. Bluefield Cedar Bluff Tazewell Richlands also see contested races with multiple incumbents seeking re election and several challengers entering races.
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Foundation awards 7 million in West Virginia grants
The Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation said in 1999 it made West Virginia grants totaling nearly seven million dollars. Notable awards include 25 000 to Berwind Volunteer Fire Department Walls Creek for a community and education center, 50 000 to Community Action of Southeastern WV for Kennedy Transitional Living Shelter renovations, and 10 000 to Faith in Action of Mercer County for interfaith caregiver program development. Other grants supported SARDAC and economic development initiatives in Wyoming and McDowell counties. The Benedum Foundation, founded in 1944 by WV natives Michael and Sarah Benedum, funds economic development education health and human services community development and the arts in WV and SW Pennsylvania.
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Veterans group meets in Lebanon for weekend luncheon
Lebanon Virginia, Southwest Virginia chapter of American ex- Prisoners of war plans a noon Saturday meeting at Bonanza Restaurant in Lebanon. Pocahontas Virginia hosts Four Seasons Retreads, Southwestern Virginia & West Virginia Retreads Motorcycle Club International, AM A Chapter 3233, gathering at 9 a.m. Sunday at Catron Restaurant in Pocahontas. Bluefield West Virginia Veterans of Foreign Wars Pinnacle Post 3856 to meet 2 p.m. Sunday at the Greater Bluefield Community Center located at 703 College Ave.
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