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"Vacation photos doom W.Va. top judge in primary"

"Vacation photos doom W.Va. top judge in primary": The Associated Press provides a report that begins, "West Virginia's top judge will be out a job after a conflict-of-interest scandal involving an exotic vacation with a coal company boss derailed his bid for another term. Chief Justice Elliott 'Spike' Maynard finished third in a field of four candidates in the state's Democratic primary Tuesday, following an uproar that began in January when photos surfaced showing him vacationing in Europe with the chief executive of Richmond, Va.-based Massey Energy Co. The company had cases before the court."

In other coverage, The Charleston (W. Va.) Daily Mail reports today that "Workman, Ketchum knock Spike Maynard off Supreme Court."

The Charleston (W. Va.) Gazette reports that "Workman, Ketchum win; Maynard out."

The Herald-Dispatch of Huntington, West Virginia reports that "Huntington's Ketchum moves on in Supreme Court race."

And The West Virginia Record reports that "Workman, Ketchum top Maynard in Supreme Court battle."

Full post as published by How Appealing on May 14, 2008 (boomark / email).