The 2008 election year is a very exciting time for the people of West Virginia. It is a most remarkable year in recent times for “CHANGE” to gain and retain support from voters across the state. Four years ago, voters in West Virginia rejected the status quo and elected a Republican to the Office of Public Works, ending decades of Democratic control in the office of the Secretary of State. Republicans have been the “Agents of Change” in West Virginia for many years and have consistently fought to eliminate corruption in the system. As the first woman elected to the office of the Secretary of State, Betty Ireland took bold initiatives to clean up and restructure the department for which the next and new administration must complete the job.

West Virginia wants to see “Action Through Change” to regain the basic fundamental principles that will foster growth and prosperity for our state. I am running for the office of Secretary of State to “KEEP this CHANGE ALIVE” and complete the job with the enthusiasm to promote initiatives to streamline and stem down bureaucracy. I have the vision, integrity and character to lead the office to achieve the success needed to restore the confidence of West Virginians and ensure that elections and the electoral process in West Virginia remain fair, accurate, reliable and verifiable.

In the general election in November, voters again will be able to choose between Democrats who historically has “Resisted Change” in order to maintain the status quo and Charles Minimah a Republican that will bring about and retain true change. America as a nation is calling for change in this election year and West Virginia cannot afford to loose sight of this window of opportunity to correct past mistakes, which have lingered for a long time.

A political reality that we republicans in West Virginia have known too well for several decades; a challenge for which West Virginians will hold us accountable to “Change the Course” to Growth and Prosperity; a challenge that demands the willingness and boldness to reject the status quo for a new direction in leadership.

Therefore, I am asking West Virginians to join me and carry the vision, the strength and conviction to our party; A vision that’s “INCLUSIVE” . West Virginia has the opportunity to LEAD & Galvanize the Base for “TRUE CHANGE” in 2008.