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An interview with WV House of Delegates Minority Whip Del. Shawn Fluharty about his reaction to the announcement from WV Del. Mick Bates that he is switching parties. He talks about what happened behind the scenes leading up to it and where the Democratic caucus goes from here. Search

On this episode, I discuss the real time example that is being made out of Liz Cheney and the tightrope the GOP must walk to oust her, yet not publicly denounce Biden’s presidency, or at least, it’s legitimacy. Then, I discuss the announcement from WV delegate Mick Bates that he is switching parties. Finally, I interview WV Del. Shawn Fluharty (Minority Whip – WV House of Delegates) to get his reaction to the announcement and talk about what led to it and where WV Democrats go from here. Search

Republican supermajority in the West Virginia House grows by yet another By Delegate Mick Bates talks with Speaker Roger Hanshaw. (Perry Bennett/West Virginia Legislative Photography) The Republican supermajority in West Virginia’s House of Delegates just got bigger. Mick Bates Delegate Mick Bates, who had served as a Democrat, announced that he will switch to become a Republican. “I expect that this decision may disappoint and upset some,” Bates, who represents people in the Beckley area, stated in an announcement about the party switch. “I believe that a greater number will welcom...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A Democratic member of the West Virginia House of Delegates has switched to the Republican Party. Raleigh County Delegate Mick Bates changed his voter registration Wednesday, increasing the GOP's supermajority in the House to 78-22...