The Charleston Daily Mail is among those sizing up the importance of the May 13 primary following Tuesday's contest in Pennsylvania, finding that "West Virginia is now deemed a key battleground state for both presidential hopefuls."
MetroNews hears from both former Democratic National Committee chief Terry McAuliffe, now chairing Clinton's campaign, and Obama supporter/U.S. Rep. Nick Rahall, D-3rd. Talkline offers audio from the McAuliffe and Rahall interviews.
In other election news:
- Public Broadcasting reviews the claim by Supreme Court candidate Menis Ketchum regarding his experience arguing cases and concludes that they "don’t seem to be true." With audio.
- The Daily Mail interviews Democrat Sheirl Fletcher, the former state lawmaker and ex-Republican, and GOP contender Jay Wolfe (also a former legislator) about the respective bids to challenge U.S. Sen. Jay Rockefeller, D-W.Va.
- (Update) The Associated Press reports on an ultimatum issued by the West Virginia Republican Party's chairman regarding current fundraising levels: "The WVGOP is in danger of ceasing to exist if we do not get more financial support..."
- (Update) The Journal of Martinsburg covered a recent forum for the Democratic candidates running in the 2nd Congressional District, and also has a profile of incumbent Republican Rep. Shelley Moore Capito.
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At this point it's clear that the Democrat Nominee cannot be chosen through the ellectoral process (there just aren't enough delegates available to put either over the top). The Democrat nominee will be determined by the Super Delegates (party bosses) this year.
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