r/WestVirginiaPolitics

I have. She is genuinely as dumb as the box the rocks came in. And people voted for this dimbulb. 🙄

For starters I do apologize if this is the wrong subreddit I’m fairly new to Reddit but I’m also new to this whole voting thing and no one has ever explained the importance of it and what stuff means. I registered back In march as an unaffiliated since I though this was a big choice and now wondering how this will affect me voting in November and come Tuesday. I’m primarily leaning towards voting for D for it and I don’t know if I shot myself in the foot for registering as a unaffiliated because I don’t know if I can choose a sheet of candidates from each party minus R since I can’t vote for any republican being a unaffiliated in WV. I’m just looking for advice or clarity on both. I tried doing research but everything seems so confusing. I’m in the Morgantown area

Hello Citizens of WV
I stand before you not as a politician who has spent their career in Washington but as someone who thinks our state needs a stronger voice in the capital. The people of West Virginia are hardworking, faithful and independent They believe in family freedom and opportunity. That is why I am running for Congress in West Virginia’s 1st District
I believe every life is valuable. I believe babies in the womb deserve protection. I will proudly stand up for the sanctity of life in Congress I know this issue is very personal for families My values are rooted in the belief that every child deserves a chance to live I will support policies that protect children. I will also support mothers, adoption programs, foster care and resources that help families succeed.
This campaign is also about the future of our economy. It is about putting money into the pockets of West Virginians
For long hardworking families have been hurt by inflation. They have been hurt by energy costs and taxes that make it harder to get ahead. In Congress I will fight to lower taxes for middle-class families. I will fight to lower taxes for business owners, farmers and workers across our state.
Here is what I will work for:
• I will work to lower income taxes for working families. That way you can keep more of your paycheck.
I will work to give tax relief to businesses. That way local shops, restaurants and family-owned companies can. Hire more workers.
I will work to cut government spending. That will help bring down inflation and lower costs on goods.
I will work to protect coal, gas and energy jobs. These jobs power West Virginia communities. Provide good-paying careers.
I will work to expand tax credits for businesses that create jobs here in our state. They should not move overseas.
I believe government should help businesses succeed. It should not bury them in regulations. I will fight against overregulation from Washington bureaucrats. They hurt coal miners, truck drivers, manufacturers and local entrepreneurs.
When our businesses succeed our communities succeed. That means jobs, stronger towns, better opportunities for young people and a brighter future for West Virginia families
I also want to invest in workforce training and vocational education. I want students who choose trades and technical careers to succeed without being buried in debt. Not everyone needs a four-year degree to build a life. Washington needs to remember that.
This election is about more than politics. It is about protecting our values. It is about defending our freedoms. It is, about making sure West Virginia is never forgotten.
I will fight for life.
I will fight for taxes.
I will fight for jobs.
Most importantly I will fight for you.
May God bless you. May God bless the great state of West Virginia.

So I totally didn't think to come to reddit, I was able to interview 15 of our federal candidates in West Virginia. These interviews are long form and ask a lot of important questions. Along with these, I provided summaries, transcripts. I also am in touch with many of the delegates and state senators to do interviews and will be doing a lot.

thewvclarityproject.com/interviews.php

Hi everyone. I wanted to formally introduce myself. My name is William Polhamus, and I have teamed with a few people to start a civic based project in West Virginia. I am a native West Virginian and grew up in Slanesville West Virginia. My biggest inspiration for this project was seeing how much negativity and misinformation there was around the civic square - so I wanted to build a useful resource that West Virginia maybe has never had. It started out by interviewing our federal candidates, but has slowly involved into becoming a whole civic platform, or civic infrastructure. Everything here is still very much a work in progress - but I wanted to say hi to everyone, and answer any potential questions! Thank you. thewvclarityproject.com

A few years ago I tried to research my own congressional candidates and the info was a mess -- scattered across a dozen sites, half of them outdated. So I built what I wished existed, and the 2026 West Virginia pages are now live: WV's US Senate race and 2 US House elections:

WV US Senate: https://www.localcandidates.org/elections/2026-us-senate-wv
WV US House (D1): https://www.localcandidates.org/elections/2026-us-house-of-representatives-wv-1
WV US House (D2): https://www.localcandidates.org/elections/2026-us-house-of-representatives-wv-2

You can compare candidates, their positions, fundraising, and backgrounds without bouncing between a dozen tabs. Free, non-partisan, no ads, no signup.

Built and maintained solo. Would genuinely love feedback -- what's missing, what's confusing, what would make it more useful. Happy to take questions or hear about bugs in the comments.

I imagine West Virginia preserving our culture, land, and coming together to fight rising utilities, and helping our neighbors in the southern part of the state who dont have water. Communities being active, small community farms and small businesses booming if we helped give tourists a reason to come. What about you?