The West Virginia Senate flipped last night, when a Democrat decided, for some reason, that he now wants to be a Republican. Since he was the first to come over, he’ll get the most goodies — probably including a committee chairmanship. I’d be surprised if more members of the now minority Senate D’s don’t follow. Being in the minority is a bitch, let me tell you. I spent my entire eight year career in the Alaska Legislature in the minority. I was only able to get one bill through, but, on the bright side, I did have a lot of free time. Good politicians are highly attuned to changes in the strength and direction of the wind. In West Virginia right now you don’t need to be a weatherman to know which way the wind’s blowing.
One of the heroes of the Article V movement, right up there with Hal Wick of South Dakota, is Delegate John Overington of the West Virginia House of Delegates. He’ll be in the majority for the first time in his 30 or so years in the House. One of the reasons he’s hung in there for so long is his dedication to Article V. He’s been introducing our bill since he was first elected. He never even got it out of the House, but he didn’t quit. He’s been selling Article V in the State Capitol all this time, and because of him we think West Virginia is ours.
What a guy.
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