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theHandpuppet

(19,964 posts)
8. Right now it doesn't look too good
Wed Jul 9, 2014, 03:38 PM
Jul 2014

First of all, Shelley Moore Capito was born entrenched in WV politics. Her father was the disgraced former governor of West Virginia, Arch Moore. Capito herself has served in Congress since 2001, so she's pretty well got her teabaggin' tentacles slithered into every corrupt nook and cranny of the system. In that respect, this acorn didn't fall far from the tree. Her war chest is full to bursting from outside money, even from the Koch empire. She's got almost twice the money to spend as Natalie.

Natalie is accomplished, experienced and is currently serving as WV's Secretary of State, where she's done an outstanding job. Unfortunately, she's not getting those boatloads of outside money being sucked up by Capito. The only way I can see us propelling Natalie to the Senate is by raising a lot more money than has been contributed so far. Unlike Capito, Natalie will have to depend on the small contributions of citizens like you and me. I think it can be done. We just have to make up our minds that we WILL do it. We have to.

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glad to oblige. we need to keep these women in our minds and support them! CTyankee Jul 2014 #1
Feel free to bring any threads you think appropriate to our attention BainsBane Jul 2014 #2
Thanks! theHandpuppet Jul 2014 #3
Done ismnotwasm Jul 2014 #4
Done! sheshe2 Jul 2014 #5
I met Natalie... iandhr Jul 2014 #6
Right now it doesn't look too good theHandpuppet Jul 2014 #8
I really appreciate all the support theHandpuppet Jul 2014 #7
I'm already on Lifelong Protester Jul 2014 #9
Fabulous! theHandpuppet Jul 2014 #10
Done. I so want us to win both of these. Squinch Jul 2014 #11
Some threads from Appalachian Group to share with everyone theHandpuppet Jul 2014 #12
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