Candidates spotlight taxes in House race campaign
The lead candidates in the House of Delegates race credited tax policies for strong showings Tuesday evening. House Speaker Bob Kiss touted long time effort to keep finances stable, saying no tax increases for five years and possibly tax cuts. Kiss, 40, highlighted directing government funds to local projects as key, noting bringing home bacon is overrated but impactful.
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Wooton defeats Pulliam in 9th Senate race
Sen. William Wooton, 52, won the Democratic nomination for the 9th Senate District, beating Robert Pulliam 7,460 to 4,836 as 102 precincts reported. Wooton credited experience and message over ad spend while Pulliam acknowledged a decisive defeat and said he will pursue other pursuits.
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Schoonover Wins 11th District Primary Victory
Incumbent Sen Randy Schoonover defeated Greenbrier County Prosecutor Mark Burnette in the 11th District Democratic primary, with 9 040 votes to 8 252 after 115 of 116 precincts. Schoonover, 44, from Clay County, plans to run unopposed in November and praised his five terms in the state legislature. Burnette, 32, from Neola, urged capable government and pledged reform amid campaign mudslinging.
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McGraw and McCuskey Lead In Supreme Court Primaries
Warren McGraw swept past two Democrats in the primary for an open state Supreme Court seat, while Republican John McCuskey outlasted former state Sen. John Yoder. McGraw led with 65,337 votes, 45 percent, and McCuskey had 44,734 votes, 31 percent, as results from 1,483 of 1,943 precincts showed. The five candidates vie for the unexpired McHugh term through 2004. Gov. Underwood appointed McCuskey in December to fill McHugh’s seat until the 1998 general election. A November replacement will serve the remaining term. See COURT on Page 14A.
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Rahall Undefeated In West Virginia Primary Win
Rep. Nick Rahall crushed challenger Jim MacCallum in West Virginia 3rd District with 81 percent of the vote to 19 percent. Rahall's 37,923 ballots topped MacCallum's 9,164 as 374 of 605 precincts reported, signaling a swift, decisive victory ahead of a potential 12th term.
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