to challenge the incumbent, seen here. joe manchin, that was it in november in the midterms. analysts say the west virginia race could play a part in determining this in a balance of power. right now it's in republican control, but it's very close. and fox news channel is hosting tonight's republican debate. he is alive look at the stage in morgantown. voters go to the polls one week from today and the analyst say it's a tight race among the top three republican candidates. they are the current west virginia congressman evan jenkins, and the state attorney general, patrick morrissey. and the former cole barron, don blankenship. he is the reason for all the attention. he recently got out of prison after conspiring to violate mine safety laws. an explosion a few years ago in one of his mines killed 29 men. still, blankenship is well-run