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Governor:


Joe Manchin III on Principles & Values
Democratic WV Governor: Click here for Joe Manchin III on other issues.
    No stance on record.

Senate:


Robert Byrd on Principles & Values
Democratic Sr Senator (WV): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Robert Byrd on other issues.
  • Voted with Democratic Party 86.8% of 319 votes. (Sep 2007)
  • Voted YES on confirming Samuel Alito as Supreme Court Justice. (Jan 2006)
  • Voted YES on confirming John Roberts for Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. (Sep 2005)
  • Religious affiliation: Baptist. (Nov 2000)
  • Rated 0% by the AU, indicating opposition to church-state separation. (Dec 2006)
John Raese on Principles & Values
Republican Challenger: Click here for John Raese on other issues.
    No stance on record.
John Rockefeller on Principles & Values
Democratic Jr Senator (WV): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for John Rockefeller on other issues.
  • Voted with Democratic Party 92.1% of 304 votes. (Sep 2007)
  • Voted NO on confirming Samuel Alito as Supreme Court Justice. (Jan 2006)
  • Voted YES on confirming John Roberts for Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. (Sep 2005)
  • Religious affiliation: Presbyterian. (Nov 2000)
  • Rated 50% by the AU, a mixed record on church-state separation. (Dec 2006)
  • Fund the 50 States Commemorative Coin Program. (Dec 1997)

House:


Shelley Moore Capito on Principles & Values
Republican Representative (WV-2): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Shelley Moore Capito on other issues.
  • Member of the Republican Main Street Partnership . (Jan 2001)
  • Member of the Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues. (Jul 2001)
  • Rated 0% by the AU, indicating opposition to church-state separation. (Dec 2006)
Alan Mollohan on Principles & Values
Democratic Representative (WV-1): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Alan Mollohan on other issues.
  • Religious affiliation: Baptist. (Nov 2000)
  • Rated 42% by the AU, a mixed record on church-state separation. (Dec 2006)
Nick Rahall on Principles & Values
Democratic Representative (WV-3): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Nick Rahall on other issues.
  • Member of Arab-American Caucus. (Jan 2001)
  • Rated 17% by the AU, indicating opposition to church-state separation. (Dec 2006)

Former candidates & officeholders:


Jay Wolfe on Principles & Values
2002 Republican Challenger (WV): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jay Wolfe on other issues.
  • Our Judeo-Christian heritage makes our nation great. (Jun 2008)
Bob Wise on Principles & Values
Democrat (District 2): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Bob Wise on other issues.
  • Treat citizens as customers of government, not as subjects. (Feb 2001)
  • Religious affiliation: Episcopalian. (Nov 2000)
  • Member of Democratic Governors Association. (Aug 2001)
  • Member, National Governors Association/Economic Development. (Jan 2001)
  • Member of Southern Governors' Association. (Sep 2001)
Cecil Underwood on Principles & Values
Republican Candidate 2000: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Cecil Underwood on other issues.
  • Religious affiliation: Methodist. (Nov 2000)
  • Member of National Governors Association. (Jan 2000)
Bob Wise on Principles & Values
Former Democrat: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Bob Wise on other issues.
  • Treat citizens as customers of government, not as subjects. (Feb 2001)
  • Religious affiliation: Episcopalian. (Nov 2000)
  • Member of Democratic Governors Association. (Aug 2001)
  • Member, National Governors Association/Economic Development. (Jan 2001)
  • Member of Southern Governors' Association. (Sep 2001)
Hiram Lewis on Principles & Values
Former Republican challenger (lost May 2006 primary): Click here for Hiram Lewis on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Rick Snuffer on Principles & Values
Former Republican challenger (lost May 2006 primary): Click here for Rick Snuffer on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Zane Lawhorn on Principles & Values
Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Zane Lawhorn on other issues.
  • A mud turtle to Sen. Byrd's junkyard dog. (Feb 2006)
  • Faith gives me the strength to keep going. (Feb 2006)
  • I support One Nation under God. (Feb 2006)

                                                                                                                                                                               
  


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