“The coal miner is just such a part of the shared heritage of West Virginia. The industry has a significance, I think, that goes much, much deeper than economic statistics will tell,” said Karen Tumulty, national political correspondent for The Washington Post. While few argue that the coal industrys decline is playing some part in the change of West Virginias political climate, others believe the epicenter of political influence is currently up for grabs. With an influx of population and a growing economy, Dr. Robert Rupp believes the political center may be shifting towards the Eastern Panhandle. Do you think the Eastern Panhandle could have as strong a political influence in the future as the southern coalfields have in the past? Why or why not?
Posted on: Fri, 08 Nov 2013 16:39:26 +0000
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