Four of the five candidate for 2008's two Supreme Court seats attended a two-hour forum Monday sponsored by the Independent Insurance Agents of West Virginia in Charleston.
MetroNews was also in on the event, with Talkline broadcasting it. Host/moderator Hoppy Kercheval asked the candidates about the ongoing recusal scandal, recent legislation affecting insurance and medical malpractice lawsuits, the selection process for the judiciary, and abortion among other topics.
The Charleston Gazette opened its coverage with the candidate's views on West Virginia as a "judicial hellhole."
The Associated Press focused on the recusal issue. The candidates include Chief Justice Elliott "Spike" Maynard, whose decision to meet up with Massey Energy head Don Blankenship in Monaco while the company had appeals pending has grabbed national headlines and overshadowed the court.
At the forum, Maynard suggested the state consider a review mechanism when its judicial officers are targeted by recusal requests.
MetroNews also offers extensive audio clips from the forum.
19 February 2008
Election 2008: Supreme Court
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In the Gazette article, Menis Ketchum tries to deny requesting a meeting with Don Blankenship and instead tries to pass it off as if their meeting had others in attendance. Someone should ask Menis who else was there, if there was anyone else there at all.
When did it become a crime to meet with one of the states most important business leaders?
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