4 YEARS LATER and after $1 million of taxpayers’ money spent…and now Sen. Walt Helmick needs free media…has called for an investigation into the way the Board of Risk Insurance Management (BRIM) reaches settlements…where was Helmick when “his friend” Mike Teets raised the question [in his 2008 race for Ag Commissioner]…when Helmick was the keeper of the budget…political observers will recall a $75,000 settlement made by the Board to “hush up” a sexual harassment claim involving Douglass…some friend…when Helmick had the power as Senate Finance Chair…he could have had an investigation of the BRIM happen…to help “his friend” Mike Teets…today his Senate power is gone…but now he gets front page Charleston Daily Mail coverage for his race to success Douglass.
The most sought after office in WV appears to be State Chairman of the GOP…candidates are operating like a campaign for Governor…Joe Garcia is making lengthy calls to the 130 plus members of the State Executive Committee…Bob Adams says he has the endorsement of senate candidate John Raese…others say not…but Adams is traveling around WV to meet with committee members…Tom O’Neill a long time GOP committee member is keeping his own counsel…smartly…rumor of the day Dan Greer who ran for Attorney General in 08 is taking a look…Melody Potter remains on the side lines…but is in touch with everyone…Conrad Lucas…a promising & smart leader has taken a second look…and is after the prize…don’t under estimate the connections of Lucas…and his supporters…Mark Sorsaia left the race to carry out his Putnam duties County as a public official.
Welcome to WV Seth Wimer…who will lead the Maloney for Governor effort…he comes from Delaware where he served as Executive Director of the State Republican Party…he called today…nice conversation.
Stepping up to take on Ag Commissioner candidate Helmick has been the WV YR’s…not sure why they have involved themselves in a Democrat primary.
A Washington friend sent me a newsletter with a great opening…just had to pass it along…”In order to have a nice train wreck, you need two trains running at each other on the same track. If you have only one train, it is just not the same. The House Republicans (Congress) passed a bold, partisan fiscal year 2013 budget on March 29 that presents major reductions in taxes, changes to Medicare, and significant spending cuts. The Senate Democrats did not fire up their budget engine and, once again, are not bothering to pass a budget resolution.”
Conrad Lucas announced WV YR’s will launch a website featuring candidates between the ages of 18-40 from across WV…this will come right after the primary…great idea as I have meet a number of impressive young candidates…more on that later.
Oh, for Some Kennedyesque Grace…a column by Peggy Noonan…which I have saved to share…read it all…just click here.
Just learned Chad Holland has informed State GOP Committee members Mik Carpenter has been named 2012 WV Victory Director…what happen to Maloney’s Patrick Esposito…and why is an appointment being made now…when a new State Chair is about to be elected.