Charleston Gazette Op-Ed: Time for Election and Ethics Reform
On Sunday, January 6th, the Charleston Gazette published an opinion piece I wrote calling for election and ethics reform in our state. Below is the text:
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Much has been written of late about campaign finance. Just as we all got tired of negative ads, the latest blasphemy is even worse.
No one runs for office wanting to self-fund any portion of their campaign. However, when you enter the arena you quickly realize that many of the tactics used by the entrenched political elite in our state make it exceedingly difficult for a challenger to compete. From pulled permits, to tax audits, to investigations, to state contracts being pulled – we have heard it all. In a free society, we should not allow threats, incumbent-self-protection techniques, and machine politics to discourage fresh faces with bold new ideas from entering the political process. When a candidate self-finances, it is merely an attempt to counteract the natural, and frequently inappropriate advantages of incumbency. Ultimately, our elected officials work for the people of the state and should not be beholden to wealthy special interests and the politically well connected. Our founding fathers envisioned good people of high moral character serving in public office. They must be rolling over in their graves to see how difficult it is for non-incumbents to compete in today’s political environment!
RADIO STATIONS PULL DEFAMATORY AD
Today, a West Virginia radio network removed an ad paid for by Stay the Course PAC, a shadow campaign funded by the special interest allies of Earl Ray Tomblin. The ad was pulled for lying about Bill Maloney. “Tomblin’s special … Read More …
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Mine rescue changed businessman’s mind about politics
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ARE YOU TIRED OF THE NEGATIVE ADS?
Morgantown, WV– Today, the Maloney campaign released a new ad in the race for the governor’s seat. The ad includes Bill Maloney talking directly to voters about his vision for a Brighter Future for West Virginia. “Are you tired of … Read More …
TOMBLIN GETS RICH WHILE HIS NEIGHBORS LOSE JOBS
Unemployment Rises to 9.8% in Tomblin’s Home County Morgantown, WV– Last week, the West Virginia Department of Commerce released updated county-by-county unemployment numbers for September. The numbers show that Logan County, home to Earl Ray Tomblin, experienced a rise of unemployment … Read More …
MALONEY TO TOMBLIN: STOP HURTING COAL, NATURAL GAS JOBS
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Daily Mail Endorses Bill Maloney
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OBAMA,TOMBLIN KILL WEST VIRGINIA JOBS AS UNEMPLOYMENT RISES AGAIN
Morgantown, WV– The West Virginia Department of Commerce announced the September statewide unemployment numbers. Not surprising, the unemployment rate rose again. “Earl Ray Tomblin proves he’s been an utter failure on jobs. Earl Ray Tomblin is a career politician, who never created … Read More …
TOMBLIN CUTS FUNDING FOR WEST VIRGINIA KIDS
Morgantown, WV– Thousands of West Virginia students might not receive money to attend college next year if career politician Earl Ray Tomblin has his way. While Earl Ray Tomblin issued orders earlier this year to cut funding for West Virginia’s Promise … Read More …
