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Morrisey paying off 2012 campaign debt

April 10, 2013 10:00 AM
By John O'Brien

CHARLESTON – A campaign finance report filed April 5 shows state Attorney General Patrick Morrisey chipping away at the negative balance with which he ended his successful 2012 campaign. The report shows Morrisey raised $166,760 since Nov. 28, three weeks … Read More »

2012 Election, News, State Attorney General

Election Commission to suggest permanent public financing for SC elections

February 19, 2013 3:15 PM
By John O'Brien

CHARLESTON – The State Election Commission appeared to finalize plans to propose legislation that would make permanent the public financing pilot program used by now-Supreme Court Justice Allen Loughry during his 2012 campaign. The commission met Feb. 13 to discuss … Read More »

2012 Election, News, State Government, State Supreme Court

Home county turns red, helps send Morrisey to AG’s office

November 9, 2012 7:00 AM
By John O'Brien

HARPERS FERRY (Legal Newsline) – By comparison, Republican attorney general candidate Patrick Morrisey’s win over incumbent Darrell McGraw Tuesday was a landslide. Even though he gathered just 51 percent of the vote, Morrisey’s winning margin of 16,314 is larger than … Read More »

2012 Election, Jefferson County, News, State Attorney General

Voters picked right in AG, SC races, legal reform groups say

November 8, 2012 11:48 AM
By John O'Brien

CHARLESTON – Legal reform groups are excited about the results of Election Day in West Virginia, even suggesting the state’s “Judicial Hellhole” status might be a thing of the past. West Virginia has been deemed a judicial hellhole every year … Read More »

2012 Election, News, State Attorney General, State Supreme Court

Pocahontas prosecutor facing ethics charges loses re-election bid

November 8, 2012 8:21 AM
By Lawrence Smith

MARLINTON – Though her defeat in Tuesday’s election brings the effort to potentially remove the incumbent Pocahontas County prosecutor to a close, the ethics charges that led to it remain open. Donna Meadows Price’s bid for a second term was … Read More »

2012 Election, News

Voters turn down measure to repeal sheriff term limits

November 7, 2012 4:20 PM
By Lawrence Smith

CHARLESTON – Though by a closer margin this time around, a constitutional amendment to repeal term limits on county sheriffs has been defeated for the fourth time in 30 years. In addition to candidates for national, state and county offices, … Read More »

2012 Election, News

Reeder elected judge in Putnam, Sweeney picked in Third Circuit

November 7, 2012 12:20 PM
By Lawrence Smith

WINFIELD – In the two races for circuit judge openings in West Virginia in Tuesday’s election, a Republican challenger and Democratic incumbent were victorious. Voters in Putnam, Doddridge, Ritchie and Pleasants counties were asked to fill an unexpired term for … Read More »

2012 Election, Doddridge County, News, Putnam County, Ritchie County

Davis, Loughry elected to State Supreme Court

November 7, 2012 12:58 AM
By Kyla Asbury

  CHARLESTON – Robin Jean Davis will continue on with her position as justice on the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia, and newcomer Allen H. Loughry will begin his first term on the bench as a result of … Read More »

2012 Election, News, State Supreme Court

McGraw defeated, Morrisey the next W.Va. attorney general

November 7, 2012 12:06 AM
By John O'Brien

CHARLESTON – Longtime West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw conceded defeat Tuesday in his race against Republican challenger Patrick Morrisey, who will be the state’s first Republican AG since 1933.  McGraw conceded shortly before 11 p.m. Tuesday night, when Metro … Read More »

2012 Election, News, State Attorney General

McGraw seeking sixth term, two SC spots open

November 5, 2012 8:26 PM
By John O'Brien

CHARLESTON – Two spots on the state Supreme Court are up for grabs Tuesday, while Republican challenger Patrick Morrisey attempts to unseat longtime state Attorney General Darrell McGraw. Morrisey has attacked McGraw this year, claiming McGraw has been spending taxpayer … Read More »

2012 Election, News, State Attorney General, State Supreme Court

Ritchie judicial candidate previously cited for conflicts of interest

November 2, 2012 8:40 AM
By Lawrence Smith

CHARLESTON – Prior to the current ethical violations leveled against him, records show several times in his nearly 30-year career, a Ritchie County attorney, and candidate for circuit judge, was warned about conflicts of interest in cases he handled. In … Read More »

2012 Election, News, Ritchie County, State Supreme Court

Another group running pro-Morrisey ads

November 1, 2012 12:56 PM
By Chris Dickerson

CHARLESTON — Another non-profit group is weighing in on West Virginia’s Attorney General race. The American Future Fund has spent more than $482,000 in the waning days of the campaign on advertising to support Patrick Morrisey in his race against … Read More »

2012 Election, News, State Attorney General

Rogers being investigated for ‘trophy wives’ remark

November 1, 2012 10:50 AM
By Lawrence Smith

CHARLESTON – Despite his departure from the campaign trail nearly six months ago, a former state Supreme Court candidate is feeling the heat from a comment he made while on it. In May’s primary, Wetzel County attorney H. John Rogers … Read More »

2012 Election, News, State Supreme Court

AG hopefuls battle to the end

October 31, 2012 8:49 AM
By Chris Dickerson

CHARLESTON – In the final days of the state Attorney General campaign, both sides are pulling out all stops against their opponent. On Oct. 25, Attorney General Darrell McGraw’s campaign manager issued a press release saying Republican challenger Patrick Morrisey’s … Read More »

2012 Election, News, State Attorney General

More ads in AG race hit airwaves

October 30, 2012 3:50 PM
By Chris Dickerson

CHARLESTON – As Election Day draws closer, new television ads have hit the airwaves that are critical of Attorney General Darrell McGraw. Republican challenger Patrick Morrisey’s campaign released a new 30-second commercial Monday titled “Protecting His Interests, Not Ours.” It … Read More »

2012 Election, News, State Attorney General