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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Michael Folk on Welfare & Poverty
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| Republican Gubernatorial Challenger:
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Jim Justice on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic governor:
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- If we can't find money to fight hunger, then we're not much. (Jan 2020)
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Ben Salango on Welfare & Poverty
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| Democratic Governor Challenger:
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Stephen Noble Smith on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic 2020 Gubernatorial Challenger:
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- Try This: individual communities decide what they need. (Oct 2018)
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Ron Stollings on Welfare & Poverty
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| Democratic candidate for governor:
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Woody Thrasher on Welfare & Poverty
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| Republican Gubernatorial Challenger:
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xEdwin Ray Vanover on Welfare & Poverty
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| Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger (never ran):
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Senate:
WV 2020: 2020 WV Governor's race
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Don Blankenship on Welfare & Poverty
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WV Senate contender and Constitution Party presidential nominee:
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- Welfare provisions misdirected & morally destructive. (May 2020)
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John Buckley on Welfare & Poverty
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Libertarian Senate challenger:
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- Eliminate DOE, HUD, HHS, NPR, FAA, and more. (Aug 2014)
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Shelley Moore Capito on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican Representative (WV-2):
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- Voted YES on maintaining work requirement for welfare recipients. (Mar 2013)
- Voted YES on instituting National Service as a new social invention. (Mar 2009)
- Voted YES on providing $70 million for Section 8 Housing vouchers. (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on promoting work and marriage among TANF recipients. (Feb 2003)
- Voted YES on treating religious organizations equally for tax breaks. (Jul 2001)
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Carte Goodwin on Welfare & Poverty
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| Democratic Appointee:
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Evan Jenkins on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican candidate for West Virginia U.S. Senator:
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- Voted YES for housing vouchers for recovering drug addicts. (Jun 2018)
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Zane Lawhorn on Welfare & Poverty
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| Republican Senate Challenger:
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Joe Manchin III on Welfare & Poverty
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| Democratic Jr Senator; previously Governor:
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Pat McGeehan on Welfare & Poverty
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Patrick Morrisey on Welfare & Poverty
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Richard Ojeda on Welfare & Poverty
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John Raese on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican Challenger:
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- Direct federal poverty aid through religious organizations. (Aug 2006)
- Supports workfare. (Oct 2012)
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Paula Jean Swearengin on Welfare & Poverty
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| Democratic candidate for West Virginia U. S. Senator:
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Natalie Tennant on Welfare & Poverty
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Evan Jenkins on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican House Member (District 3):
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- Voted YES for housing vouchers for recovering drug addicts. (Jun 2018)
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David McKinley on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican (District 1):
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- Voted YES on maintaining work requirement for welfare recipients. (Mar 2013)
- Voted YES for housing vouchers for recovering drug addicts. (Jun 2018)
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Carol Miller on Welfare & Poverty
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Alex Mooney on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican House Member (District 2):
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- Sponsored bill providing housing vouchers to ex-addicts. (Jun 2018)
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Nick Rahall on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic Representative (WV-3):
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- Voted NO on maintaining work requirement for welfare recipients. (Mar 2013)
- Voted YES on instituting National Service as a new social invention. (Mar 2009)
- Voted YES on providing $70 million for Section 8 Housing vouchers. (Jun 2006)
- Voted NO on promoting work and marriage among TANF recipients. (Feb 2003)
- Voted NO on treating religious organizations equally for tax breaks. (Jul 2001)
- Voted YES on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999)
- Sponsored maintaining SNAP nutrition assistance program. (Apr 2013)
- Increase the earned income tax credit. (Jan 1993)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Bill Cole on Welfare & Poverty
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Jeff Kessler on Welfare & Poverty
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| Democratic 2016 Gubernatorial candidate:
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Joe Manchin III on Welfare & Poverty
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| Democratic Jr Senator; previously Governor:
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Earl Ray Tomblin on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic Governor (term-limited 2016):
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- Homelessness is devastating; revive Interagency Council. (Jan 2014)
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Shelley Moore Capito on Welfare & Poverty
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Republican Representative (WV-2):
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- Voted YES on maintaining work requirement for welfare recipients. (Mar 2013)
- Voted YES on instituting National Service as a new social invention. (Mar 2009)
- Voted YES on providing $70 million for Section 8 Housing vouchers. (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on promoting work and marriage among TANF recipients. (Feb 2003)
- Voted YES on treating religious organizations equally for tax breaks. (Jul 2001)
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Cecil Underwood on Welfare & Poverty
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| Republican Candidate 2000:
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Bob Wise on Welfare & Poverty
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Former Democratic Governor (2001-2004):
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- Voted YES on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999)
- Promote the next generation of welfare reform. (Aug 2001)
- Maintain federal Social Services Block Grant funding. (Sep 2001)
- Maintain flexibility & funding levels for TANF block grants. (Sep 2001)
- More federal funding for Low-income energy assistance. (Sep 2001)
- Supports TANF grants to states. (Aug 2001)
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Hiram Lewis on Welfare & Poverty
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Rick Snuffer on Welfare & Poverty
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Jay Wolfe on Welfare & Poverty
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| 2002 Republican Challenger (WV):
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Robert Byrd on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic Sr Senator (WV):
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- Voted YES on instituting National Service as a new social invention. (Mar 2009)
- Voted YES on welfare block grants. (Aug 1996)
- Voted YES on eliminating block grants for food stamps. (Jul 1996)
- Voted NO on allowing state welfare waivers. (Jul 1996)
- Voted YES on welfare overhaul. (Sep 1995)
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John Rockefeller on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic Sr Senator (WV):
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- Voted YES on instituting National Service as a new social invention. (Mar 2009)
- Voted YES on welfare block grants. (Aug 1996)
- Voted YES on eliminating block grants for food stamps. (Jul 1996)
- Voted NO on allowing state welfare waivers. (Jul 1996)
- Voted YES on welfare overhaul. (Sep 1995)
- Tax credits to promote home ownership in distressed areas. (Apr 2003)
- Fully fund AmeriCorps. (Jun 2003)
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Bob Wise on Welfare & Poverty
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Democrat (District 2):
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- Voted YES on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999)
- Promote the next generation of welfare reform. (Aug 2001)
- Maintain federal Social Services Block Grant funding. (Sep 2001)
- Maintain flexibility & funding levels for TANF block grants. (Sep 2001)
- More federal funding for Low-income energy assistance. (Sep 2001)
- Supports TANF grants to states. (Aug 2001)
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Alan Mollohan on Welfare & Poverty
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Democratic Representative (WV-1):
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- Voted YES on instituting National Service as a new social invention. (Mar 2009)
- Voted YES on providing $70 million for Section 8 Housing vouchers. (Jun 2006)
- Voted NO on promoting work and marriage among TANF recipients. (Feb 2003)
- Voted YES on treating religious organizations equally for tax breaks. (Jul 2001)
- Voted YES on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999)
- Increase the earned income tax credit. (Jan 1993)
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