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January 6 Was an Assault on Democracy — and We Must Never Forget. It was an insurrection meant to overturn a free and fair election and stop the peaceful transfer of power.
Five years later, the truth still matters.
🔗 Full Statement: www.wvdemocrats.com/news/january6
Five years later, the truth still matters.
🔗 Full Statement: www.wvdemocrats.com/news/january6
January 6, 2026 at 4:50 PM
January 6 Was an Assault on Democracy — and We Must Never Forget. It was an insurrection meant to overturn a free and fair election and stop the peaceful transfer of power.
Five years later, the truth still matters.
🔗 Full Statement: www.wvdemocrats.com/news/january6
Five years later, the truth still matters.
🔗 Full Statement: www.wvdemocrats.com/news/january6
President Donald Trump promised peace and an America First foreign policy. Instead, he’s pushing regime change in Venezuela with no clear mission and no authorization from Congress.
Read our full statement: www.wvdemocrats.com/news/venezuela
Read our full statement: www.wvdemocrats.com/news/venezuela
January 3, 2026 at 8:16 PM
President Donald Trump promised peace and an America First foreign policy. Instead, he’s pushing regime change in Venezuela with no clear mission and no authorization from Congress.
Read our full statement: www.wvdemocrats.com/news/venezuela
Read our full statement: www.wvdemocrats.com/news/venezuela
Not a Happy New Year for Health Care in WV
More than 60,000 West Virginians are getting slammed with higher ACA premiums after Republicans let subsidies expire, while drug companies jack up prices on hundreds of medications.
🔗 Full statement: www.wvdemocrats.com/news/healthc...
More than 60,000 West Virginians are getting slammed with higher ACA premiums after Republicans let subsidies expire, while drug companies jack up prices on hundreds of medications.
🔗 Full statement: www.wvdemocrats.com/news/healthc...
January 2, 2026 at 9:40 PM
Not a Happy New Year for Health Care in WV
More than 60,000 West Virginians are getting slammed with higher ACA premiums after Republicans let subsidies expire, while drug companies jack up prices on hundreds of medications.
🔗 Full statement: www.wvdemocrats.com/news/healthc...
More than 60,000 West Virginians are getting slammed with higher ACA premiums after Republicans let subsidies expire, while drug companies jack up prices on hundreds of medications.
🔗 Full statement: www.wvdemocrats.com/news/healthc...
West Virginia Democrats Mourn the Passing of Former Delegate Margaret Staggers
“Margaret Staggers lived a life devoted to helping others—whether it was in the emergency room or in the House of Delegates,” said West Virginia Democratic Party Chair Mike Pushkin.
“Margaret Staggers lived a life devoted to helping others—whether it was in the emergency room or in the House of Delegates,” said West Virginia Democratic Party Chair Mike Pushkin.
January 1, 2026 at 9:45 PM
West Virginia Democrats Mourn the Passing of Former Delegate Margaret Staggers
“Margaret Staggers lived a life devoted to helping others—whether it was in the emergency room or in the House of Delegates,” said West Virginia Democratic Party Chair Mike Pushkin.
“Margaret Staggers lived a life devoted to helping others—whether it was in the emergency room or in the House of Delegates,” said West Virginia Democratic Party Chair Mike Pushkin.
Gov. Morrisey is hiding a taxpayer-funded report showing how Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” would devastate West Virginia.
Nearly 50% of WV’s budget comes from federal funds.
Health care, SNAP, and core services are on the chopping block.
Nearly 50% of WV’s budget comes from federal funds.
Health care, SNAP, and core services are on the chopping block.
December 22, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Gov. Morrisey is hiding a taxpayer-funded report showing how Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” would devastate West Virginia.
Nearly 50% of WV’s budget comes from federal funds.
Health care, SNAP, and core services are on the chopping block.
Nearly 50% of WV’s budget comes from federal funds.
Health care, SNAP, and core services are on the chopping block.
Trump ignored the health care crisis facing West Virginians and doubled down on false claims about drug prices, gas, and jobs.
West Virginians deserve facts and real solutions, not fiction.
🔗 Read the full comments from Chair Mike Pushkin:
www.wvdemocrats.com/news/trump-d...
West Virginians deserve facts and real solutions, not fiction.
🔗 Read the full comments from Chair Mike Pushkin:
www.wvdemocrats.com/news/trump-d...
December 18, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Trump ignored the health care crisis facing West Virginians and doubled down on false claims about drug prices, gas, and jobs.
West Virginians deserve facts and real solutions, not fiction.
🔗 Read the full comments from Chair Mike Pushkin:
www.wvdemocrats.com/news/trump-d...
West Virginians deserve facts and real solutions, not fiction.
🔗 Read the full comments from Chair Mike Pushkin:
www.wvdemocrats.com/news/trump-d...
West Virginia mourns the loss of former State Senator Richard Browning, a principled public servant who put people first.
🔗Read the full statement: www.wvdemocrats.com/news/senator...
🔗Read the full statement: www.wvdemocrats.com/news/senator...
December 16, 2025 at 4:23 PM
West Virginia mourns the loss of former State Senator Richard Browning, a principled public servant who put people first.
🔗Read the full statement: www.wvdemocrats.com/news/senator...
🔗Read the full statement: www.wvdemocrats.com/news/senator...
WV Democratic Party Calls on Governor Morrisey to Clarify WV National Guard Mission in D.C.
Full statement: wvdemocrats.com/news/clarify-national-guard-mission
Full statement: wvdemocrats.com/news/clarify-national-guard-mission
December 1, 2025 at 7:22 PM
WV Democratic Party Calls on Governor Morrisey to Clarify WV National Guard Mission in D.C.
Full statement: wvdemocrats.com/news/clarify-national-guard-mission
Full statement: wvdemocrats.com/news/clarify-national-guard-mission
WV Democratic Party Reacts to Tragic Shooting of WV National Guard Members in Washington, D.C.
West Virginia Democratic Party Chair Mike Pushing said, “Tonight, our hearts are heavy for the two members of the West Virginia National Guard shot in Washington, D.C.
West Virginia Democratic Party Chair Mike Pushing said, “Tonight, our hearts are heavy for the two members of the West Virginia National Guard shot in Washington, D.C.
November 27, 2025 at 12:38 AM
WV Democratic Party Reacts to Tragic Shooting of WV National Guard Members in Washington, D.C.
West Virginia Democratic Party Chair Mike Pushing said, “Tonight, our hearts are heavy for the two members of the West Virginia National Guard shot in Washington, D.C.
West Virginia Democratic Party Chair Mike Pushing said, “Tonight, our hearts are heavy for the two members of the West Virginia National Guard shot in Washington, D.C.
“Riley Moore and Carol Miller Aided Trump’s Cover-Up — Release All the Epstein Files Now.”
They refused to sign the petition to force release of the Epstein files, then flipped only after Trump realized he was about to lose.
Full statement:
www.wvdemocrats.com/news/moore-m...
They refused to sign the petition to force release of the Epstein files, then flipped only after Trump realized he was about to lose.
Full statement:
www.wvdemocrats.com/news/moore-m...
November 18, 2025 at 8:24 PM
“Riley Moore and Carol Miller Aided Trump’s Cover-Up — Release All the Epstein Files Now.”
They refused to sign the petition to force release of the Epstein files, then flipped only after Trump realized he was about to lose.
Full statement:
www.wvdemocrats.com/news/moore-m...
They refused to sign the petition to force release of the Epstein files, then flipped only after Trump realized he was about to lose.
Full statement:
www.wvdemocrats.com/news/moore-m...
🇺🇸 Veterans kept their promise. The GOP betrayed them.
Cuts to VA care risk 83,000 jobs and longer waits for 125,000 WV veterans who earned better than broken promises.
#SupportOurVeterans #WVDemocrats
Cuts to VA care risk 83,000 jobs and longer waits for 125,000 WV veterans who earned better than broken promises.
#SupportOurVeterans #WVDemocrats
November 11, 2025 at 6:03 PM
🇺🇸 Veterans kept their promise. The GOP betrayed them.
Cuts to VA care risk 83,000 jobs and longer waits for 125,000 WV veterans who earned better than broken promises.
#SupportOurVeterans #WVDemocrats
Cuts to VA care risk 83,000 jobs and longer waits for 125,000 WV veterans who earned better than broken promises.
#SupportOurVeterans #WVDemocrats
West Virginia Democratic Party Congratulates Democrats Nationwide on Historic Election Wins
Democrats are winning everywhere — even in places long thought to be red.
Read our full statement: wvdemocrats.com/news/historic-democrat-wins
Democrats are winning everywhere — even in places long thought to be red.
Read our full statement: wvdemocrats.com/news/historic-democrat-wins
November 5, 2025 at 4:39 PM
West Virginia Democratic Party Congratulates Democrats Nationwide on Historic Election Wins
Democrats are winning everywhere — even in places long thought to be red.
Read our full statement: wvdemocrats.com/news/historic-democrat-wins
Democrats are winning everywhere — even in places long thought to be red.
Read our full statement: wvdemocrats.com/news/historic-democrat-wins
🍽️💵 West Virginia House Democrats are calling on Gov. Morrisey to take immediate action to prevent a shortfall in SNAP benefits that could leave families hungry heading into Thanksgiving.
📄 Read the full statement & letter: www.wvdemocrats.com/news/snap-mo...
📄 Read the full statement & letter: www.wvdemocrats.com/news/snap-mo...
October 28, 2025 at 5:02 PM
🍽️💵 West Virginia House Democrats are calling on Gov. Morrisey to take immediate action to prevent a shortfall in SNAP benefits that could leave families hungry heading into Thanksgiving.
📄 Read the full statement & letter: www.wvdemocrats.com/news/snap-mo...
📄 Read the full statement & letter: www.wvdemocrats.com/news/snap-mo...
We’re deeply saddened by the passing of former Delegate Don Perdue, a lifelong advocate for West Virginians and a dedicated public servant. His leadership, compassion, and commitment to the people of our state will be long remembered.
Full statement here: www.wvdemocrats.com/news/delegat...
Full statement here: www.wvdemocrats.com/news/delegat...
October 18, 2025 at 6:23 PM
We’re deeply saddened by the passing of former Delegate Don Perdue, a lifelong advocate for West Virginians and a dedicated public servant. His leadership, compassion, and commitment to the people of our state will be long remembered.
Full statement here: www.wvdemocrats.com/news/delegat...
Full statement here: www.wvdemocrats.com/news/delegat...
🚫👑 Tomorrow!
• Berkeley Springs • 2 p.m. • Morgan County Courthouse
• Bluefield • 11 a.m.
• Buckhannon • 12 p.m. • Chapel Hill United Methodist Church
• Charleston • 12 p.m. • 1900 Kanawha Blvd E
• Elkins • 12 p.m. • Randolph County Courthouse
• Berkeley Springs • 2 p.m. • Morgan County Courthouse
• Bluefield • 11 a.m.
• Buckhannon • 12 p.m. • Chapel Hill United Methodist Church
• Charleston • 12 p.m. • 1900 Kanawha Blvd E
• Elkins • 12 p.m. • Randolph County Courthouse
October 17, 2025 at 3:04 PM
🚫👑 Tomorrow!
• Berkeley Springs • 2 p.m. • Morgan County Courthouse
• Bluefield • 11 a.m.
• Buckhannon • 12 p.m. • Chapel Hill United Methodist Church
• Charleston • 12 p.m. • 1900 Kanawha Blvd E
• Elkins • 12 p.m. • Randolph County Courthouse
• Berkeley Springs • 2 p.m. • Morgan County Courthouse
• Bluefield • 11 a.m.
• Buckhannon • 12 p.m. • Chapel Hill United Methodist Church
• Charleston • 12 p.m. • 1900 Kanawha Blvd E
• Elkins • 12 p.m. • Randolph County Courthouse
West Virginians Face Highest in the Nation Premium Increases While Congressional Republicans Vacation
WV families face a 387% spike in ACA premiums—the highest in the U.S.—after Republicans let subsidies expire.
Full statement: www.wvdemocrats.com/news/premium...
WV families face a 387% spike in ACA premiums—the highest in the U.S.—after Republicans let subsidies expire.
Full statement: www.wvdemocrats.com/news/premium...
October 9, 2025 at 2:01 PM
West Virginians Face Highest in the Nation Premium Increases While Congressional Republicans Vacation
WV families face a 387% spike in ACA premiums—the highest in the U.S.—after Republicans let subsidies expire.
Full statement: www.wvdemocrats.com/news/premium...
WV families face a 387% spike in ACA premiums—the highest in the U.S.—after Republicans let subsidies expire.
Full statement: www.wvdemocrats.com/news/premium...
“Donald Trump and West Virginia Republicans refused to negotiate and ensure that health care expenses don't double for 49,000 families, who are already struggling under Donald Trump’s economy.
🔗Full WVDP Statement: www.wvdemocrats.com/news/maga-sh...
🔗Full WVDP Statement: www.wvdemocrats.com/news/maga-sh...
October 1, 2025 at 3:45 PM
“Donald Trump and West Virginia Republicans refused to negotiate and ensure that health care expenses don't double for 49,000 families, who are already struggling under Donald Trump’s economy.
🔗Full WVDP Statement: www.wvdemocrats.com/news/maga-sh...
🔗Full WVDP Statement: www.wvdemocrats.com/news/maga-sh...
🔥 Just announced: Congressman James Walkinshaw and Tulsa Mayor Monroe Nichols are joining us at the Roosevelt-Kennedy Unity Dinner next Saturday, October 4!
Be there for this powerful night of leadership, unity, and momentum.
📖 Read more: wvdemocrats.com/news/rk-announcement-2025
Be there for this powerful night of leadership, unity, and momentum.
📖 Read more: wvdemocrats.com/news/rk-announcement-2025
September 27, 2025 at 11:41 PM
🔥 Just announced: Congressman James Walkinshaw and Tulsa Mayor Monroe Nichols are joining us at the Roosevelt-Kennedy Unity Dinner next Saturday, October 4!
Be there for this powerful night of leadership, unity, and momentum.
📖 Read more: wvdemocrats.com/news/rk-announcement-2025
Be there for this powerful night of leadership, unity, and momentum.
📖 Read more: wvdemocrats.com/news/rk-announcement-2025
West Virginians deserve leaders who listen, answer tough questions, and stand up for working families—not politicians who hide behind donors and photo ops.
🔗 Read Chair Mike Pushkin’s full column here: www.wvdemocrats.com/news/listeni...
🔗 Read Chair Mike Pushkin’s full column here: www.wvdemocrats.com/news/listeni...
August 26, 2025 at 6:28 PM
West Virginians deserve leaders who listen, answer tough questions, and stand up for working families—not politicians who hide behind donors and photo ops.
🔗 Read Chair Mike Pushkin’s full column here: www.wvdemocrats.com/news/listeni...
🔗 Read Chair Mike Pushkin’s full column here: www.wvdemocrats.com/news/listeni...
Congratulations to Selina Vickers on being elected to the DNC Standing Committee on Credentials at the 2025 Summer Meeting in Minneapolis. Her leadership and commitment to fairness and inclusion make WV proud.
🔗 Full Statement: www.wvdemocrats.com/news/vickers...
🔗 Full Statement: www.wvdemocrats.com/news/vickers...
August 26, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Congratulations to Selina Vickers on being elected to the DNC Standing Committee on Credentials at the 2025 Summer Meeting in Minneapolis. Her leadership and commitment to fairness and inclusion make WV proud.
🔗 Full Statement: www.wvdemocrats.com/news/vickers...
🔗 Full Statement: www.wvdemocrats.com/news/vickers...
🚨 Bernie is coming back to West Virginia!
We’re glad to welcome @sanders.senate.gov to Charleston, Mingo County, and Wheeling next week. He’s standing with West Virginia workers and calling out the greed holding our state back.
Full statement & links:
🔗 www.wvdemocrats.com/news/wvdp-we...
We’re glad to welcome @sanders.senate.gov to Charleston, Mingo County, and Wheeling next week. He’s standing with West Virginia workers and calling out the greed holding our state back.
Full statement & links:
🔗 www.wvdemocrats.com/news/wvdp-we...
July 31, 2025 at 5:19 PM
🚨 Bernie is coming back to West Virginia!
We’re glad to welcome @sanders.senate.gov to Charleston, Mingo County, and Wheeling next week. He’s standing with West Virginia workers and calling out the greed holding our state back.
Full statement & links:
🔗 www.wvdemocrats.com/news/wvdp-we...
We’re glad to welcome @sanders.senate.gov to Charleston, Mingo County, and Wheeling next week. He’s standing with West Virginia workers and calling out the greed holding our state back.
Full statement & links:
🔗 www.wvdemocrats.com/news/wvdp-we...
🚨 Cowards flee when the truth gets too close.
WV Republicans Carol Miller and Riley Moore ran from DC rather than vote on exposing Jeffrey Epstein’s network.
The GOP doesn’t want you to know the truth. We do.
🔗 www.wvdemocrats.com/news/miller-...
WV Republicans Carol Miller and Riley Moore ran from DC rather than vote on exposing Jeffrey Epstein’s network.
The GOP doesn’t want you to know the truth. We do.
🔗 www.wvdemocrats.com/news/miller-...
July 24, 2025 at 1:28 AM
🚨 Cowards flee when the truth gets too close.
WV Republicans Carol Miller and Riley Moore ran from DC rather than vote on exposing Jeffrey Epstein’s network.
The GOP doesn’t want you to know the truth. We do.
🔗 www.wvdemocrats.com/news/miller-...
WV Republicans Carol Miller and Riley Moore ran from DC rather than vote on exposing Jeffrey Epstein’s network.
The GOP doesn’t want you to know the truth. We do.
🔗 www.wvdemocrats.com/news/miller-...
West Virginia Democrats Demand Transparency on Epstein Files: Riley Moore and Carol Miller Must Explain Their Votes Against Releasing Epstein Records
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 18, 2025
📎 Full Statement: www.wvdemocrats.com/news/trump-e...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 18, 2025
📎 Full Statement: www.wvdemocrats.com/news/trump-e...
July 18, 2025 at 6:47 PM
West Virginia Democrats Demand Transparency on Epstein Files: Riley Moore and Carol Miller Must Explain Their Votes Against Releasing Epstein Records
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 18, 2025
📎 Full Statement: www.wvdemocrats.com/news/trump-e...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 18, 2025
📎 Full Statement: www.wvdemocrats.com/news/trump-e...
One month after deadly floods devastated Ohio & Marion counties, President Trump still hasn’t approved federal disaster aid.
West Virginians are hurting—and the silence from Trump’s White House is cruel. 1/2
West Virginians are hurting—and the silence from Trump’s White House is cruel. 1/2
July 14, 2025 at 6:47 PM
One month after deadly floods devastated Ohio & Marion counties, President Trump still hasn’t approved federal disaster aid.
West Virginians are hurting—and the silence from Trump’s White House is cruel. 1/2
West Virginians are hurting—and the silence from Trump’s White House is cruel. 1/2
GOP just voted to rip health care from 552K West Virginians, slash food aid for 307K, and raise energy bills — all to give billionaires a tax break.
📢 Full WVDP statement: www.wvdemocrats.com/news/gop-vot...
#WVpol #TrumpBudget #TheyHurtWV
📢 Full WVDP statement: www.wvdemocrats.com/news/gop-vot...
#WVpol #TrumpBudget #TheyHurtWV
July 3, 2025 at 8:03 PM
GOP just voted to rip health care from 552K West Virginians, slash food aid for 307K, and raise energy bills — all to give billionaires a tax break.
📢 Full WVDP statement: www.wvdemocrats.com/news/gop-vot...
#WVpol #TrumpBudget #TheyHurtWV
📢 Full WVDP statement: www.wvdemocrats.com/news/gop-vot...
#WVpol #TrumpBudget #TheyHurtWV