Election 2008: Candidate Filing Tidbits

• The Associated Press has a run-down of the (non-presidential) federal and statewide candidates who filed by Saturday's midnight deadline, as well as an overview of legislative races.

• The Journal of Martinsburg talked to Sen. John Unger, D-Berkeley, after his abandoned his effort to challenge U.S. Rep. Shelley Moore Capito, R-2nd. Seeking a fifth term, Capitol spent part of the weekend raising funds in Greenbrier County, The Register-Herald reports.

• The Beckley newspaper also spoke to Delegate Mel Kessler, D-Raleigh, who insists he's not getting wobbly after filing to oppose Gov. Joe Manchin in their party's primary.

• Delegate Locke Wysong joined the ranks of House incumbents (all or mostly Democrats at last count) opting against re-election. The Journal reports on his decision, and on the two candidate vying to take his place.

• The Intelligencer of Wheeling reviews local as well as statewide candidate filings, as does the Herald-Dispatch of Huntington.
  

• The Dominion Post of Morgantown (subscription required) reports that ex-lawmaker turned-lobbyist-turned-columnist Cindy Frich has filed for the House seat she lost in the 2006 election.

• WVHotline has been updating its roster of all House and Senate candidates.

• (Update) MetroNews talks to folks from both parties about the filing highlights (w/audio).