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U . S . SENATOR

Jim Justice – Republican
What makes you the right person to represent West Virginia on the national stage ?
I ’ m a can-do businessman and a patriot . As governor , I accomplished bold conservative results and made West Virginia shine , and I want to continue working for the people of West Virginia in the U . S . Senate . As governor , I led the effort for the largest tax cut in state history , and Roads to Prosperity was my idea — investing billions of dollars in our roads , highways and bridges . We ’ ve announced economic growth and development across West Virginia , which has helped the state create tens of thousands of new jobs . We made West Virginia a national tourism destination , and people are vacationing at our parks , historic sites and small towns and cities . And of course , Babydog .
In a dramatically divided national landscape , how can you unify the Senate ?
I have a record of working with people from both political parties and bringing people together to accomplish really big things . As governor of West Virginia , I did it on issues from the largest tax cut in state history to state employee pay raises to protecting the Second Amendment .
As U . S . Senator , what do you hope to accomplish for the state of West Virginia ?
As your senator , I will stand up to President Biden and extremists and continue to fight for the middle class . In Washington , I ’ ll fight for a better future for West Virginia by slashing burdensome regulations , supporting small businesses and rewarding hard work , not punishing it . I ’ ll remain a coal , natural gas and oil champion and advocate for West Virginia energy and West Virginia ’ s energy workers . Achieving American energy independence will require the energy workers of West Virginia and our abundant natural resources . I will defend the Social Security benefits seniors have earned and protect Medicare . I ’ ll work to stop the reckless spending and ensure that these critical programs remain solvent for seniors at or near retirement and future generations .
Alex Mooney – Republican
What makes you the right person to represent West Virginia on the national stage ?
I have represented West Virginia in Congress for almost 10 years . Due to redistricting , I have represented over twothirds of our great state . I am the son of a Cuban immigrant who fled Castro ’ s communist government and a Vietnam War veteran . During my time in Congress , I have fought consistently for freedom and individual liberties . I am a proud member of the House Freedom Caucus along with Representative Jim Jordan . I am the only candidate who has consistently opposed Joe Biden ’ s out-of-control spending . Jim Justice is on the record vocally supporting and calling for the passage of over $ 3 trillion in Biden spending . I am the only true conservative Republican running for the U . S . Senate .
In a dramatically divided national landscape , how can you unify the Senate ?
Unfortunately , the U . S . Senate has been unified on only one thing — bankrupting our nation . Our current U . S . debt is over $ 33 trillion and the annual deficit upward of $ 1.7 trillion . Despite both record inflation and debt , the U . S . Senate continues to pass bloated spending bills . It is time to end the big government uniparty spending in the Senate . America is weaker when we have to borrow money from our enemies , and families are hurt by the resulting inflation and higher interest rates . If you want business as usual and a go-along to get-along Republican , vote for my opponent . If you want to elect a fiscal conservative , I ask for your vote .
As U . S . Senator , what do you hope to accomplish for the state of West Virginia ?
As West Virginia ’ s next U . S . Senator , I will work to reduce costs and keep the government out of West Virginians ’ pockets . I want to continue to provide resources for our nation ’ s law enforcement and veterans . We must secure our border as we have seen a record number of illegal immigrants cross into our southern border , including those on the terror watch list . In the U . S . Senate , I want to ensure that our state is protected from the far-left policies .
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