Umm, do you know what party the Governor is from? Here's a hint: The problem with democrats in West Virginia on a federal level is that they follow too closely the anti-coal agenda and don't bother to hide it much. read more
The Democratic Party, on a national level, is against coal usage and coal mining- an industry that dominates in West Virginia. In addition, West Virginians tend to be more socially conservative, which is increasingly not a trait in Democratic policies. read more