Two challenge Wise in West Virginia primary race
Charleston attorney Wendel Turner and Harrison County Commissioner Beth Taylor enter the 2nd District Democratic primary against Rep. Bob Wise. Both see strategic value in campaign experience for 2000 while pushing reform, with Turner denouncing money in politics and Taylor stressing district breadth and practical experience. Wise defends focus on 1998 and policy goals in education jobs and health care.
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West Virginia 2nd District Candidates Shortlisted
AP reports Dem Wendell Turner 51 of Charleston a WVU law grad and sawyer. Beth Taylor 51 of Salem real estate broker. and Duke Tulane trained lawyer congressman since 1983 with wife Sandy and children. A secretary of state's office withdrawal request prompts Election Commission review. Kay remains on the primary ballot.
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Pritt campaign still owes debts after 1996 bid
Financial records filed with the West Virginia Secretary of State show Charlotte Pritt carrying 125 902 in debts from her primary and general election campaigns for governor. Unpaid bills total 33 900 and outstanding loans 92 000.
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Charlotte Pritt
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Kanawha County
Pritt
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Clay
Jamie
West Virginia poll finds lottery popular but gambling expansion opposed
A Charleston Daily Mail and WSAZ-TV poll shows 55 percent of West Virginia adults bought a lottery ticket in the past year while 52 percent oppose expanding gambling. Forty percent see gambling as morally wrong. The telephone survey of 402 adults was conducted April 27 to 30 by Ryan McGinn-Samples Research Inc. with a 4.9 point margin of error.
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