June 27, 2010
McKinley's Morgantown Fundraiser A Success
By Huntingtonnews.net Staff
In what some saw as a first test of First Congressional District
Republican nominee David McKinley's strength in his opponent's home turf, the
former State GOP Chairman proved that he has staying power even in Morgantown,
State Senator Mike Oliverio's hometown.
Approximately 125 donors came to McKinley's Waterfront Hotel fundraising event, including several from the coal industry. They came ostensibly to hear House Republican Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio) speak on behalf of McKinley but also to show their financial support for the Wheeling architectural engineer in his race against Oliverio for the seat of outgoing Democratic Congressman Alan Mollohan.
Congressman Boehner--who would likely become Speaker of the House if the Republicans take over the House of Representatives this fall--spoke candidly of his background growing up in nearby Ohio as the first of twelve children. He also was direct in his appeal for those gathered to support McKinley, saying that he was the candidate who would best support the coal industry and other employers.
Boehner also pledged that if the GOP earns majority status from this year's November elections, he will run a much different House, starting with an effort to repeal the unpopular health care bill pushed by the Obama Administration and House Democrats under Speaker Pelosi.
McKinley has made the controversial Speaker Pelosi a top issue in this year's contest with Oliverio, noting that while Oliverio "says he won't vote for her for Speaker, you know I won't." In fact, Oliverio has already said that he would vote for whomever the Democratic Speaker candidate is, and with her re-election seemingly assured in her San Francisco Congressional district, it would seem that she will be the Democratic choice for Speaker.
Recently, the Washington Post's political reporter Chris Cizzilla listed the McKinley/Oliverio race as one of the most competitive in the country, noting that the First District of West Virginia voted 57% for John McCain in the last Presidential election. Some West Virginia political observers have declared the race a toss up, due to each candidates perceived strength in their home base areas: Oliverio in Marion and Mon Counties and McKinley in the Northern Panhandle and Wood County.
But McKinley's decision to woo voters in both parties in Oliverio's territory has been given a boost thanks to his positive showing at his Morgantown fundraiser Saturday night. "The event was better than we could have hoped for, and I can't express my thanks to local organizers Pam Krushansky and Jim Shaffer for their efforts," said McKinley.
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McKinley's Morgantown Fundraiser A Success
By Huntingtonnews.net Staff
In what some saw as a first test of First Congressional District
Republican nominee David McKinley's strength in his opponent's home turf, the
former State GOP Chairman proved that he has staying power even in Morgantown,
State Senator Mike Oliverio's hometown.
Approximately 125 donors came to McKinley's Waterfront Hotel fundraising event, including several from the coal industry. They came ostensibly to hear House Republican Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio) speak on behalf of McKinley but also to show their financial support for the Wheeling architectural engineer in his race against Oliverio for the seat of outgoing Democratic Congressman Alan Mollohan.
Congressman Boehner--who would likely become Speaker of the House if the Republicans take over the House of Representatives this fall--spoke candidly of his background growing up in nearby Ohio as the first of twelve children. He also was direct in his appeal for those gathered to support McKinley, saying that he was the candidate who would best support the coal industry and other employers.
Boehner also pledged that if the GOP earns majority status from this year's November elections, he will run a much different House, starting with an effort to repeal the unpopular health care bill pushed by the Obama Administration and House Democrats under Speaker Pelosi.
McKinley has made the controversial Speaker Pelosi a top issue in this year's contest with Oliverio, noting that while Oliverio "says he won't vote for her for Speaker, you know I won't." In fact, Oliverio has already said that he would vote for whomever the Democratic Speaker candidate is, and with her re-election seemingly assured in her San Francisco Congressional district, it would seem that she will be the Democratic choice for Speaker.
Recently, the Washington Post's political reporter Chris Cizzilla listed the McKinley/Oliverio race as one of the most competitive in the country, noting that the First District of West Virginia voted 57% for John McCain in the last Presidential election. Some West Virginia political observers have declared the race a toss up, due to each candidates perceived strength in their home base areas: Oliverio in Marion and Mon Counties and McKinley in the Northern Panhandle and Wood County.
But McKinley's decision to woo voters in both parties in Oliverio's territory has been given a boost thanks to his positive showing at his Morgantown fundraiser Saturday night. "The event was better than we could have hoped for, and I can't express my thanks to local organizers Pam Krushansky and Jim Shaffer for their efforts," said McKinley.
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