Elections

Don Blankenship Announces Intent to Run Third-Party Campaign for Senate

WON’T FADE AWAY

But the former coal baron would have to overcome the state's ‘sore loser’ law which precludes previous failed candidates from running again.

Gideon Resnick
Gideon Resnick 

Political Reporter

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Gideon Resnick

Gideon Resnick

Political Reporter

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