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From the Charleston Daily Mail:

Darrell McGraw turned the attorney general’s office into a plaintiffs’ law firm that uses the power of the state to extract money from corporations.

It is one more reason why the business world views the state as one big judicial hellhole.

McGraw farms suits out to private law firms without a bidding process. The firms rake in millions, and they are remembering him at election time.

Republican challenger Dan Greear found that 45 donors related to the law firms that McGraw hired have kicked in more than $43,000 to his campaign.

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From the Charleston Daily Mail:

Charleston lawyer Dan Greear, the Republican challenging state Attorney General Darrell McGraw, says at least $43,000 donated to McGraw’s campaign this election comes either directly or indirectly from lawyers who’ve benefited from state lawsuits.

Greear identified 45 donors who are either lawyers or family members of lawyers who have served as special assistant attorneys general on lawsuits brought by McGraw’s office and reaped millions of dollars in legal fees.

“The list of McGraw’s contributions compared with the list of special assistant attorneys general raises the question of whether the power of the attorney general’s office is for sale for political donations,” Greear said.

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From the Charleston Daily Mail:

WEST Virginians are still stuck at 49th in per capita income. Voters sick of that may want to address some of the factors that cause corporations to be reluctant to do business here.

One of those factors is the state’s perceived hostility to business. Part of that reputation stems from Attorney General Darrell McGraw’s use of that office.

The Daily Mail endorses Republican Dan Greear, 40, for attorney general. He could protect consumers every bit as well without any of the arrogance, cronyism and secrecy that have clouded McGraw’s tenure.

McGraw, now 71, has turned the office into a kind of tort law firm that seeks damages from corporations. McGraw allows private lawyers – often, campaign contributors – to wield the power of the state in class-action suits against businesses.

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Wonder how long McGraw was holding on to this one.  From the Herald Dispatch:

West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw is suing a Florida collection agency, alleging it used illegal tactics to try to collect debt and wasn’t properly licensed.

McGraw filed the lawsuit Monday against Charles Howell & Associates and President Gregory Wells in Kanawha County Circuit Court.

McGraw accuses the company of threatening to have West Virginians arrested for not paying their bills and of disclosing personal information to employers, neighbors, co-workers and family members.

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Republican Dan Greear, taking on Democrat Darrell McGraw,  has launched a statewide ad campaign titled “Proven Leader, Positive Change”.

Positive change, something West Virginians need in the state Attorney General Office.

Republican A.G. candidate Dan Greear can win this contest against the embattled Democrat incumbent Darrell McGraw.  From WTRF:

While polls pop up with numbers attempting to predict a presidential winner, the West Virginia Wesleyan College poll for The State Journal tracks the profiles behind the numbers.

The poll, conducted this week by Orion Strategies, questioned 600 “likely voters,” with emphasis placed on duplicating the West Virginia electorate as closely as possible in regard to party affiliation, age, gender and district distribution.

Below are the complete results of the poll.

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