“It’s so refreshing to hear the Massachusetts “insider” view of the comings and goings of West Virginia politics.....and considering Mooney, Maryland’s also.”
I don’t trust Justice. McConnell would prefer him.
But he’s a Republican......who became a RAT to get elected Gov........and then went back to being a Republican.
What’s not to trust?
And then there’s Mooney. State Senator lost re-election in 2010 due to redistricting. One month later becomes chair of MD GOP. Using staff to build campaign chest for another run at State Senate, brought up on ethics violations by MD Republican party, steps across the WV/MD border and runs for the House.
What a nice little nest of vipers.
McConnell certainly would prefer Justice putting ideology aside for the moment. Justice elected to the Senate would mean a senator with a huge pot of personal money. So he wouldn’t need $$ support to be elected to the senate & he’s got money to throw around to whoever McConnell recommends. He’s one of the two billionaires in WV. (That’s the primary reason he got elected! WV’ians are too impressed by people with money!)