Last week she dodged an interview with the Charleston Daily Mail, one of the largest newspapers in the district and a strong supporter of Capito over the years.  Rather than subject herself to potentially hostile or challenging questions, Barth cited a scheduling conflict.  The Daily Mail had set up this interview a month in advance.  I attended that interview and took on the challenging questions.

Prior to this the largest television station in the district, WSAZ Channel 3, set up an interview with Barth.  According to television station news director Scott Saxton’s blog when the interviewer tried to ask more piercing questions, Barth’s handlers immediately spirited her away. I was interviewed by this same station and did not avoid any of the questions.

To take on a formidable opponent like Capito one cannot simply rely on superficial platitudes, the endorsement of prominent figures or backing out of Washington, DC.  In fact that is the problem right now with Capito.  She lacks the independence from her party establishment in Washington, DC and the failed Bush administration. With Ann Barth we would simply be exchanging one mouthpiece for another.

Democrats need someone who will carry the party banner into the campaign this Fall against Shelley Moore Capito. This party simply cannot afford someone who avoids confrontation, relies on bland superficiality and hangs on to the coattails of others.

I have a proven record of electability (8 terms and 32 years) at one of the district’s largest cities, South Charleston.  I also have a well earned reputation for standing up for what I believe and not avoiding confrontation.

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