- ThisIsYorCaptnSpkng   Oct 05, 2011 at 08:03: AM
ThisIsYorCaptnSpkng
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Democrat Earl Ray Tomblin... to win the West Virginia governor's race Tuesday, successfully distancing himself from the Obama administration and the president's health care plan."
"Tomblin fended off...efforts to tie him to Obama"
"Tomblin drew a contrast between himself and Obama by saying West Virginia was far more economically sound than the country. The state has an unemployment rate below both the national rate and also has begun gradually cutting both business and consumer taxes, while improving its Wall Street credit rating and emergency reserves, points frequently noted by Tomblin's campaign."
http://www.usatoday.com/news/politics/story/2011-10-05/west-virginia-governor/50663804/1
"Tomblin fended off...efforts to tie him to Obama"
"Tomblin drew a contrast between himself and Obama by saying West Virginia was far more economically sound than the country. The state has an unemployment rate below both the national rate and also has begun gradually cutting both business and consumer taxes, while improving its Wall Street credit rating and emergency reserves, points frequently noted by Tomblin's campaign."
http://www.usatoday.com/news/politics/story/2011-10-05/west-virginia-governor/50663804/1