Election 2008: Health Care

Four working-age West Virginians die each week due to lack of health insurance.

That doesn't include all the children and young adults who don't have health insurance. The real number of people in West Virginia who die from lack of health insurance or inadquate insurance coverage is higher. Are you next?

We need to do something about this NOW! Make a difference by voting for the candidate that you believe will end death by lack of health insurance in West Virginia.

Below are links to the position statements on health care for candidates running for the Federal level and Governer's seat in West Virginia. Also read more on this topic:

Dying for Coverage by Families USA
Speech by Senator Byrd on Health Care

Candidates Position on Health Care

Presidential Candidates

Hillary Clinton's Position: Providing Affordable and Accessible Health Care
John McCain's Position: Straight Talk on Health System Reform
Barack Obama's Position: Plan for a Healthy America

United States Senate Candidates

Sheirl Lee Fletcher Position: Health Care
Billy Hendricks, Jr. - no information available
John D. 'Jay' Rockefeller, IV - Health Care
Jay Wolfe - no information available

United States House Candidates

Ann Barth on health care
Thornton Cooper establishing a system of universal health care
Shelley Moore Capito Medicare and prescription drugs
Gary M. 'Marty' Gearheart - issue of health care not addressed on Web site
Alan B. Mollohan visit his Web site, no information available specific to health care
Nick Joe 'Nick' Rahall, II - Health Care
Richard A. Robb - no information available

Candidates for Governor of West Virginia

James Davis - Health Care addressed on this issues page
Melvin R. 'Mel' Kessler - Delegate Kessler's contact information
Joe Manchin, III - Expand Health Lifestyles and Preventive Care programs
Russ E. Weeks, Jr. - All issue statements

For a more comprehensive list visit the Herald-Dispatch list of local races and candidiates in West Virginia. Also, visit the Project Vote Smart Web site and enter your zip code for a complete listing of all candidiates running in your district including all federal, state and local candidates.