The Greear for AG campaign today announced several key endorsements.  The Huntington Herald-Dispatch provided a strong endorsement and clearly showed they will most likely endorse Dan in the fall as well.  Also, the West Virginia Business Industry Council, West Virginia Chamber of Commerce, and two more of Eastern Panhandle key legislators, Walter Duke and Bob Schadler endorsed Dan as well.

See the Herald-Dispatch editorial below and the Greear press release below it.

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 From the Huntington Herald-Dispatch:Dan Greear of South Charleston knows how many West Virginians feel about the state attorney general’s office in the hands of incumbent Darrell McGraw. Greear says he will end McGraw’s practice of filing lawsuits in hopes of landing millions of dollars that he can dole out for his own promotion. He will not hire private lawyers to file lawsuits on behalf of the state and collect large fees for doing so. And he will stop using state money for trinkets that serve no purpose other than promoting McGraw. Greear offers the changes the attorney general’s office desperately needs.*****

From the Greear for AG campaign

Greear lands key endorsements from Eastern Panhandle legislators and Huntington Herald-Dispatch

Charleston, WV – With a wide lead in contributions, dozens of appearances across the state, and a growing grassroots campaign, Attorney General Candidate Dan Greear today announced additional support from a wide variety of groups, two additional Eastern Panhandle legislators and the first paper to endorse in the race, the Huntington Herald-Dispatch.

“Our large number of endorsements acknowledges I clearly present the best opportunity to defeat Darrell McGraw in the fall,” said Greear. “I am excited and humbled that so many people and groups are supporting my campaign to change the office of Attorney General. We have received endorsements today from diverse groups such as the Farm Bureau, the Medical Association, the WV Health Care Association, WV Business and Industry Council, WV Chamber of Commerce, and the Huntington Herald-Dispatch.”

 “Our first hurdle is to win the primary and we are honored to have received two key endorsements in the Eastern Panhandle from previously uncommitted Delegates Bob Schadler, R-Mineral and Walter Duke, R-Berkeley.  With the support of Republicans across the state and with the backing of our elected officials, we feel strongly we can carry this momentum into the primary election on May 13th.”

The Huntington Herald-Dispatch also endorsed Greear today and clearly stated who they would be leaning toward in the general election as well.

The following legislators have already expressed their commitment to Greear’s candidacy: House Minority Leader Del. Tim Armstead, Del. Jonathon Miller, Del. John Overington, Del. Craig Blair, Del. Daryl Cowles, Del. Bob Ashley, Del. Mitch Carmichael, Del. Bill Anderson, Del. Larry Border, Del. Allan Evans, Del Ron Walters, Del. Patrick Lane, Del. John Ellem, Del. Tom Azinger, Del. Kelli Sobonya, Del. Carol Miller Del. Ray Canterbury, and Del. Troy Andes. Greear’s Senate support includes Sen. Mike Hall, Sen. Vic Sprouse, Sen. Donna Boley and Sen. Frank Deem.

Former State Senators Sarah Minear, Steve Harrison and Delegate Ann Calvert are also among Greear’s supporters.

Greear is a lifelong resident of Kanawha County, graduating from South Charleston High School in 1986 as a National Merit Scholar. He graduated from the WVU School of Law in the spring of 1992 where he also served as associate manuscript editor for the West Virginia Law Review. He served in the West Virginia House of Delegates representing Kanawha County’s 30th District in 1995 and 1996.  Dan currently resides in South Charleston with his wife Amy, a social worker for Kanawha Hospice Care, and their two children, Joshua, 9 and Ben, 6.