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appalachiablue

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Thu May 5, 2016, 12:00 PM May 2016

WV Poll/Primary: BERNIE Leads Clinton | Gov. Candidate KESSLER (D), Bernie Endorser in Split Race



- Sanders Rally, April 26 Huntington, 6,000 Attend, Bernie Endorsed, Introduced by WV Dems. Chris Regan, Jeff Kessler



- Jeff Kessler Interviewed By BBC Reporter at Bernie Huntington, WV Rally.

"Trump, Sanders, Justice Lead in New West Virginia Poll"

RALEIGH, N.C. (WSAZ), May 4 -- A new poll released Tuesday (PPP) showed Donald Trump and BERNIE SANDERS as the leading candidates heading into the West Virginia presidential primaries, and JIM JUSTICE as the front-runner for governor.
The poll, done by Public Policy Polling, showed Trump leading in the state with 61 percent to 22 percent to Ted Cruz and 14 percent for John Kasich, the current governor in neighboring Ohio.
-On the Democratic side, Bernie SANDERS led Hillary Clinton 45 percent to 37 percent with 18 percent undecided a week before West Virginia's May 10 primary.
-GUBERNATORIAL candidates will also be on the primary ballot. In the Democratic primary, the PPP poll showed businessman JIM JUSTICE with 37 percent support compared to 23 percent for former U.S. Attorney Booth Goodwin and 19 percent for JEFF KESSLER. *However, the poll found that 21 percent of likely voters were still undecided. In a general election match-up, the poll had Justice leading Republican Bill Cole 41 percent to 35 percent.
http://www.wsaz.com/content/news/Trump-Sanders-Justice-lead-in-new-West-Virginia-poll-378024071.html



WV State Senator JEFF KESSLER (D) Candidate for Governor and former Lt. Gov. has progressive plans for West Virginia, endorses Bernie for president, and faces two well resourced Democratic opponents in the current race. Jeff needs support to help win the Dem. nomination to defeat GOP Candidate billionaire Bill Cole who supports TRUMP.
>Next Tuesday, May 10 is West Virginia's Primary so there's not a lot of time left. Check out Jeff's website for more info., jeffkesslerforgovernor.comhttp://www.jeffkesslerforgovernor.com/
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"DEMOCRATS DIVIDE IN THREE-CANDIDATE RACE FOR WV GOVERNOR", Herald Dispatch, May 3, 2016.
Billionaire businessman and Dem. Candidate for Governor JIM JUSTICE takes heat for delinquent bills and taxes, and dreams of 'Dollywood/Disney' Resort Dvmt. in WV.
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — While West Virginia's coal industry shrivels and unemployment surges, billionaire businessman Jim Justice is dreaming about the next Dollywood, Disney World or Idaho potato in his Democratic bid for governor. The coal and agriculture magnate is promising outside-the-box ideas to get his downtrodden state working, saying he's put plenty of people to work in the private sector. So far, he hasn't been sweating many policy specifics.
"Think big! Promote our state to a much bigger, broader audience. Attract the next Dollywood or Disney type resort," read some bullet points of 'Jim's Jobs Vision.' "Find our niche crop. Why can't we have the next Vidalia onion or Idaho potato?"
In the May 10 Democratic primary, Justice's big-picture vows to create jobs and his business record are drawing scrutiny from his opponents, former U.S. Attorney Booth Goodwin and state Senate Minority Leader Jeff Kessler. Justice is taking heat for being delinquent on millions of dollars in bills, taxes and mine safety fines at his companies.
The winner-take-all primary presents a critical choice for West Virginia Democrats, who long ran the state with a conservative tilt before losing ground to Republicans in recent years.
*Democrats took a beating in the 2014 election, which helped the GOP grab the reins of the Legislature for the first time in more than *eight decades. http://www.herald-dispatch.com/elections/democrats-divide-in--way-primary-for-west-virginia-governor/article_cfd2eb6a-effc-551c-980b-b7787f92032f.html
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CLIP. Bernie Rocks the House at Huntington Rally April 26!



Why Jeff Kessler Endorses Bernie Sanders for President 2016.



Kessler's Powerful Address to Large Crowd about Unions and Jobs.

~ UNIONS BUILT AMERICA AND THEY ARE UNDER ATTACK

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