Monday, October 10, 2011

WV To Elect Senate President

{West Virginia}...Marshall County State Senator Jeff Kessler, who has served as Acting Senate President since Senate President Earl Ray Tomblin moved to the Governor's Office last November, says he will seek and win the position permanently later this year. The Senate will go into special session to choose a President after Governor Elect Earl Ray Tomblin formally resigns from his role as Senate President. Kanawha County Senator Brooks McCabe and Raleigh County Senator Mike Green have also indicated they would like to run for Senate President. Tomblin will take his Oath of Office by the middle of November.