Democratic candidate for governor, Joe Manchin, is coming to Calhoun Friday.
Manchin will be attending the Calhoun High football game. "I expect to meet some
Calhoun folks I have not met," he said. "Besides, I like high school football."
If shaking hands and posing for pictures wins races, Joe Manchin will be the next
governor of West Virginia.
In Calhoun County, Manchin appears to have the support of most Democrats.
Manchin has traveled to every county and practically every community in West
Virginia.
The hours are longer with the type of campaign Manchin is running, but he thinks
the extra work will pay off. "I believe I will make people proud I am their governor."
"Some candidates do it because it has to be done. I do it because I want to do it,"
Manchin said. "There will never be anyone that will outwork me. If the good Lord
gives us two more hours, I'll work 26."
"I'll just work a little bit longer and harder," not just at campaigning, but as
governor.
"I have loved meeting folks," around the Mountain State, he said. "I'd like to shake
every 1.8 million hands before next May. You've got to think big if you want to
achieve big things."
Manchin's opponent, former State Senator Lloyd Jackson, has yet to start his
statewide campaign tour. He's still working on organizing his staff.
Jackson has been unavailable for comment since he announced he is running. He
recently moved to Charleston from his native Lincoln County, where local voters
did not support his senate race.
The West Virginia Poll showed Manchin leading by a wide margin among potential
Democratic candidates.
Manchin says by the time other candidates hit the campaign trail, he already will
have covered most of the state.
Photo courtesy of manchin2004.com
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