I would never abdicate, nor would I expect any other governor to abdicate, the responsibility to protect the people of my state.

There's a lot of Democrats, myself included, who have supported right-to-life.

If money or military might would change that part of the world... we would have done it by now. Enough is enough.

A child's geographic location, race or parent's income level should not predetermine their life's course and it's up to us to see that they don't.

Why would anybody not own a gun?

Intelligence is to provide the facts to us. The facts will usually take you to the truth. And then, when we get the truth, we have got to make the decisions and do what's best for this country.

I fully expect to be able to complete one more campaign goal - and that is to proudly report that signs have been erected as you enter our great state that say 'Welcome to Wild, Wonderful West Virginia: Open for Business!'