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Last Updated: March 20, 2008

WEST VIRGINIA
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RACE: Governor
Joe Manchin, III (D)*, Russ Weeks (R),

GENERAL ELECTION DATE: November 4, 2008
Primary: May 13, 2008
*Incumbent

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Immigration Issue

Joe Manchin, III
Democrat
Russ Weeks
Republican
Incumbent's Winning Percentage in Last General Election
 
Congressional Immigration Reduction Grade    

Mandate government contractors verify legal status of new hires

   

Bar sanctuary policies

   

Bar in-state college tuition for illegals

   

Bar public housing for illegals

   

Bar drivers licenses for illegals

   
Train state police to enforce immigration    
Inquire about immigration status in routine law enforcement    

SOURCES & EXPLANATIONS
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  • A green “YES” indicates a Survey response that would encourage lower immigration and more protection for American workers, communities, natural resources and quality of life from high immigration-forced U.S. population growth.
  • A red “NO” indicates a Survey response that would lead to higher U.S. immigration, foreign workers, sprawl, congestion and more pressure on American wages and communities.
  • A red “Declinedindicates a Survey response in which a candidate declined to take a position.

If a challenger returns a survey, but the incumbent Member of Congress does not, the incumbent's positions are filled in based on the incumbent's past actions in Congress.

  • A green lower-case “(yes)” means the incumbent’s past actions clearly indicate agreement with the survey question.
  • A green “(leans yes)” means the incumbent’s past actions indicate a general leaning toward agreement with the survey question.
  • A red  “(inadequate)” means the incumbent has inadequate past actions to indicate a positive position on the issue.
  • A red lower-case “(no)” means the incumbent’s past actions indicate a general disagreement with the survey question.
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