WV-2016: A Thread

[IceSpear]

The other thing to consider I guess, is what are the GOP planning to do with their new majority? They of course need to be wary of a backlash a la Colorado Democrats. The obvious red button issue would be right-to-work legislation.

Considering the overwhelming strength of the trend, I'm not sure anything could cause a big enough backlash to matter. It would probably end up being like the backlash in Kansas this cycle. Pretty substantial, but just too red of a state to actually change the results.

[IceSpear]

Republicans are targeting legal reform for one of their top legislative priorities. Leg refirm has been a major talking point for WVGOP candidates and officials for years. The reforms will likely be fought by a trial lawyer, loud Minority. Resisted by the same people who fought for sue-and-settle.

The latest WVDEM scandal is swirling around Delegate Romano. He collects a paycheck from being both a county commissioner and a delegate. There was a 1991 opinion that said this was not legal. The drumbeat of resignation is loud. If he doesn't resign, it's very likely he'll lose.

We'll see how the Mountaineers like it when they get life-ruining injuries from the coal jobs the evil Democrats were killing and their employer is allowed to skate by with paper-thin workers' comp coverage and a pittance of a settlement. Then it's back to the trailer to do some more Oxy and meth to numb the pain.

"Obama's fault"

[IceSpear]

Manchin will stay in the Senate.

Great news!