Feb. 2, 2010
Rahall, Incumbent Congressional Challengers Line Up
By Tony Rutherford
Huntingtonnews.net Reporter
Huntington, WV (HNN) - As Democrats have grappled, struggled, and spent since President Obama’s swearing in, the popularity of the nation’s leader and public satisfaction with Congressional representatives has dipped. That means, even, long time incumbents have challengers this primary season.
Although one high profile would-be candidate for Congress, former Marshall coach Bob Pruett, decided not to challenge Nick Rahall, a former Democrat who switched recently to Republican, former state supreme court justice, Spike Maynard tossed his hat into the bristling list of candidates.
Here are the candidates running in the West Virginia primary for Congress:
District 1:
Alan Mollohan (D)*
R. J. Smith (D) - Steelworker, Tea Party Activist & '08 Write-In Candidate
Cindy Hall (R) - Realtor & Businesswoman
Patricia VanGlider Levenson (R) - GOP Activist
David McKinley (R) - Ex-State GOP Chair, Ex-State Del., Architect & '96 Gov. Candidate
Sarah Minear (R) - Ex-State Senator
R Scott Smith (R) - Coal Mine Contracting Company Executive
Tom Stark (R) - Custom Furniture Maker, Retired Civil Servant & Vietnam War Veteran
Daniel Swisher (R) - Financial Executive
Mac Warner (R) - Attorney, Realtor & Army Veteran
District 2:
Shelly Moore Capito (R) * -- (Campaign Site)
Carte Goodwin (D) - Ex-General Counsel to Gov. Manchin & State Public Retirement Board Member
Virginia Lynch Graf (D) - Elementary School Principal, Democratic Activist & Ex-Catholic Nun
David Harless (D) -
Phil Hudok (Constitution) - Teacher & Frequent Candidate
District 3:
Nick Rahall (D) * - (Campaign Site)
Ralph Rodighiero (D) - State Del. & UPS Driver
Lee Bias (R) - Nurse Anesthetist
Marty Gearheart (R) -- Sign Company Sales Executive, Ex-Teacher & Frequent Candidate
Conrad Lucas (R) - Attorney & Ex-Congressional Aide
Elliot “Spike” Maynard (R) - Ex-State Supreme Court Justice, Ex-Circuit Court Judge & Ex-Democrat
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Rahall, Incumbent Congressional Challengers Line Up
By Tony Rutherford
Huntingtonnews.net Reporter
Huntington, WV (HNN) - As Democrats have grappled, struggled, and spent since President Obama’s swearing in, the popularity of the nation’s leader and public satisfaction with Congressional representatives has dipped. That means, even, long time incumbents have challengers this primary season.
Although one high profile would-be candidate for Congress, former Marshall coach Bob Pruett, decided not to challenge Nick Rahall, a former Democrat who switched recently to Republican, former state supreme court justice, Spike Maynard tossed his hat into the bristling list of candidates.
Here are the candidates running in the West Virginia primary for Congress:
District 1:
Alan Mollohan (D)*
R. J. Smith (D) - Steelworker, Tea Party Activist & '08 Write-In Candidate
Cindy Hall (R) - Realtor & Businesswoman
Patricia VanGlider Levenson (R) - GOP Activist
David McKinley (R) - Ex-State GOP Chair, Ex-State Del., Architect & '96 Gov. Candidate
Sarah Minear (R) - Ex-State Senator
R Scott Smith (R) - Coal Mine Contracting Company Executive
Tom Stark (R) - Custom Furniture Maker, Retired Civil Servant & Vietnam War Veteran
Daniel Swisher (R) - Financial Executive
Mac Warner (R) - Attorney, Realtor & Army Veteran
District 2:
Shelly Moore Capito (R) * -- (Campaign Site)
Carte Goodwin (D) - Ex-General Counsel to Gov. Manchin & State Public Retirement Board Member
Virginia Lynch Graf (D) - Elementary School Principal, Democratic Activist & Ex-Catholic Nun
David Harless (D) -
Phil Hudok (Constitution) - Teacher & Frequent Candidate
District 3:
Nick Rahall (D) * - (Campaign Site)
Ralph Rodighiero (D) - State Del. & UPS Driver
Lee Bias (R) - Nurse Anesthetist
Marty Gearheart (R) -- Sign Company Sales Executive, Ex-Teacher & Frequent Candidate
Conrad Lucas (R) - Attorney & Ex-Congressional Aide
Elliot “Spike” Maynard (R) - Ex-State Supreme Court Justice, Ex-Circuit Court Judge & Ex-Democrat
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