Democrat Manchin undecided on Kavanaugh after 2-hour meeting

Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh, President Donald Trump's choice to replace retiring Justice Anthony Kennedy, arrives for a private meeting with Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., a member of the Judiciary Committee, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Monday, July 30, 2018.

Kavanaugh meets with Democrat Manchin, wins support of GOP’s…

President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee made fresh inroads with senators on Monday, as he held a lengthy meeting with a Democratic lawmaker and won the support of an unpredictable Republican. U.S. Appeals Court Judge Brett Kavanaugh spent about two hours in the office of Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia, the first Democrat to meet with him.

States are the battleground in gerrymandering wars

Registration will allow you to post comments on StamfordAdvocate.com and create a StamfordAdvocate.com Subscriber Portal account for you to manage subscriptions and email preferences. Jim Haadsma isn't a high-profile Democratic candidate like Amy McGrath, the ex-Marine fighter pilot seeking to upset an incumbent Republican U.S. representative in Kentucky.

Joe Manchin to bring thousands of publiccomments to Brett Kavanaugh meeting

Sen. Joe Manchin will become the first Congressional Democrat to meet with Judge Brett Kavanaugh, President Trump's Supreme Court nominee, this week. The West Virginia Democrat told WAJR that he has more than 2,000 inquiries from residents of his state, and is fielding more.

Women’s veterans celebration held in Logan

Craig Hudson/HD Media Janet Williams and Junior Moore, both members of VFW Post 5578 in Madison, banter as they and other members wait to present arms in an opening ceremony during the first West Virginia Women Veterans celebration at the Chief Logan Lodge on Friday, July 27, 2018, in Logan.

Listen: Susan Ferrechio Talked About The Latest Congressional News As The House Goes On Recess

Rosenstein impeachment push by GOP, Congress goes on recess, Jordan runs for speaker and the latest on the Kavanaugh nomination. Ryan, McCarthy and Pelosi have a full slate of fundraisers planned for the summer recess, which begins Thursday - With control of the House up for grabs this fall - and their own political futures on the line - GOP and Democratic leaders will be frantically crisscrossing the country in August to raise money and rally the faithful.

Illegal aliens’ indicted for re-entry

Among those charged is Miguel Angel Cruz-Polanco, 34, of Martinsburg, and a citizen of El Salvador. In March, Powell announced new federal charges as a result of a two-year, multi-state investigation which yielded multiple arrests- including Cruz-Polanco- for drugs, firearms and money.

Berkeley County Sheriff’s Dept. hosts human trafficking training

Human trafficking doesn't just happen internationally - it's happening here in West Virginia and affects all ages and genders, according to the West Virginia Attorney General's office. West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced his office, in coordination with the West Virginia Prosecuting Attorneys Institute, will offer law enforcement professionals intense training to target and reduce human trafficking.

Around the Region July 26

U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., announced that a representative from his office will take part in Manchin Mobile Monday from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Lighthouse Latte, 114 N. Mercer St., Berkeley Springs. West Virginians are encouraged to stop by and meet directly with a member of his staff, who are here to help and want to listen to their concerns and welcome any suggestions.

Out-of-state money floods U.S. Senate primary in W.Va. as special interests seek to buy election

Anyone who thinks elections in the U.S. can't be bought needs to take a closer look at campaign contributions and expenditures in last May's West Virginia Senate primary elections. If they weren't bought, it was not for a lack of trying.

Another Sickening Smear Against Kavanaugh From Dems

Democrats are so desperate to torpedo Brett Kavanaugh's appointment to the U.S. Supreme Court that they're resorting to scare tactics, telling Americans that his confirmation would put 130 million people at risk of losing their health insurance. Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., says Democrats can sink Kavanaugh by showing how his appointment will lead to a court majority that "repeals ACA with its protections for pre-existing conditions."

National pro-life group readies to go door-to-door in Senate race

CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Leaders of the largest political pro-life group, Susan B. Anthony List, plan to work against the reelection of U.S. Senator Joe Manchin from bases in several West Virginia cities, part of an effort in six states to unseat what the group's campaign chair calls "six vulnerable Democrats."

The Red-State Democrats’ Many Paths to ‘No’

Conventional wisdom decrees that red-state Democratic senators running for reelection are politically screwed, regardless of how they vote on Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. If they signal thumbs-up, they'll infuriate the party's progressive base and dampen the Democratic turnout they'll badly need.

Then, If he’s Re-Elected, he’LL Savage Businesses for…

Democratic senator Bill Nelson has been avoiding common campaign expenses such as paying payroll tax and providing benefits such as health insurance by staffing his reelection effort solely through contractors, a rarely used and frowned-upon tactic. Nelson's filings with the Federal Election Commission so far this cycle contain no disbursements for payroll or salary, nor payments for payroll taxes that come along with having salaried workers.

Democrats staging multimillion-dollar sliming of Kavanaugh

It is difficult to imagine any Republican senator opposing President Trump's nomination to the Supreme Court of Brett M. Kavanaugh, a judge with impeccable credentials, strong intellect and sterling character. If Republicans stay united, Kavanaugh's confirmation as the next associate justice is assured.