[35], Blankenship said he was "Trumpier than Trump" but that the establishment was misinforming him because they did not want him "to be in the U.S. Senate and promote the president's agenda." Your email address will not be published.
Don Blankenship from West Virginia received the nomination for president from among 5 candidates. [33] The NIOSH's page on Mining, says that to avoid Methane buildup "Large fans circulate air in mines to provide ventilation to the working areas.
Don Blankenship. When A.T. Massey was spun off from Fluor Corporation as Massey Energy in 2000,[19] Blankenship became the newly independent company's chairman and CEO. [9] He was nominated for President at the virtual Constitution Party Convention on the second ballot on May 2, 2020, with William Mohr as his running mate.[47]. When the case was taken up on appeal, Benjamin was one of the judges in a position to decide the case. "[65] On April 22, Massey Energy's lead independent director Bobby R. Inman announced that "Blankenship has the full support and confidence of the Massey Energy Board of Directors. The Washington Post's Fact Checker column investigated the "cocaine Mitch" claims and gave them a "Four Pinocchios" rating, concluding that "Blankenship has no evidence to support his crude and incendiary attack.
The two divorced soon after Blankenship was born, and the money from her divorce settlement Blankenship's mother ran a convenience store and gas station for 4 decades. [49] That same year, Blankenship was criticized by Hillary Clinton's campaign after his appearance at her campaign stop in Williamson, West Virginia. [91] In May 2018, he released another ad attacking McConnell, his wife, Elaine Chao, and his in-laws as his "China family", and again called McConnell "cocaine Mitch".
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[21] In a 1980s documentary, he said, "It's like a jungle, where a jungle is survival of the fittest. [97] When pressed on the ad's alleged racism, Blankenship said that his ad was not racist because the Chinese are not a race. “As President, the American people and I will also Make Detroit Great Again, Make New York Great Again, Make Philadelphia Great Again, and Make All American Cities Great Again.
"[75], In August 2018, Blankenship for Senate released a statement outlining a finding of the Department of Justice's Office of Professional Responsibility (DOJ-OPR) which had investigated Booth Goodwin and Steve Ruby, the prosecuting attorney's in Blankenship's federal trial. According to the Constitution Party website, Don Blankenship has secured the nomination for President, along with running mate Bill Mohr "[51] Blankenship reiterated his views on global warming in interviews with The Hill and Forbes.
According to the accusation, Blankenship did not offer to provide uncontaminated water to any of his neighbors, and failed to inform them of any problem.
Anything short of that will result in continued failure, continued loss of liberties, continued loss of freedom, and progressive misery upon the American people,” stated Bill Mohr, Vice-Presidential Candidate of the Constitution Party. [9] According to the Constitution Party website, Don Blankenship secured the nomination for President, along with running mate Bill Mohr. She asks the government to publicly release the gas analyses taken after the explosion, and she asks for help from President Donald Trump and U.S. Bildschirmaufnahme von Video . The lawsuit claimed that such comparatively minor mistakes as a wrong breakfast order from McDonald's, misplaced ice cream in the freezer, and an improperly hung jacket in the closet caused difficulties with Blankenship. Every action I take will be in the best interest of America and Americanism,” concluded Don Blankenship, Presidential Candidate of the Constitution Party. After which his mother, Nancy McCoy opened up a gas station and convenience store. Senator Joe Manchin. Electing somebody hoping he's going to be in your favor doesn't make any sense at all."[90]. [18] He is the first non-Massey family member to be in charge of the company. ", American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, 2018 United States Senate election in West Virginia, proposed Mexico-United States border wall, 2020 Constitution Party presidential primaries, explosion at Massey's Upper Big Branch mine, Investors Tout Their Role in Massey's Leadership Change, "Jurors Convict Don Blankenship On Conspiracy Charge - WCHS - ABC", "Patrick Morrisey Wins West Virginia GOP Senate Primary", "Don Blankenship: American Competitionist", "Still fighting McConnell, Don Blankenship launches third-party Senate bid in West Virginia", "Blankenship to wage third-party bid after losing primary", "Don Blankenship declares for Constitution Party presidential nomination", "A Coal CEO's Unusual Pastime: Firing Up West Virginia Politics", "Blankenship to speak at energy symposium", "The Williamson Daily News - Massey CEO to speak at Tug Valley Chamber banquet", "American Accounting Association — News Archive", "Virginia News | WVEC.com | News for Hampton Roads, Virginia", "Don Blankenship: Executive Profile & Biography", "Fluor Corporation - Investor Relations - Corporate News Release", "Massey's Blankenship to Retire Dec. 30, Be Replaced by President Phillips", "Massey's Blankenship Fought Regulators, Town, Maid as Coal CEO", "Donald L. Blankenship Elected to Flour Board of Directors", "U.S. Chamber of Commerce - Board of Directors: U.S. Chamber of Commerce", "Massey CEO's Pay Soared As Mine Concerns Grew", "Don Blankenship Resurfaces, Forms Ky. Coal Company", "The Big Lies Of Big Coal: Don Blankenship Speaks", "Don Blankenship asked Trump to oppose legislation for harsher punishment for coal mine supervisors", "Don Blankenship Loses West Virginia Republican Primary for Senate", "Fresh Out of Prison, Reviled Coal Baron Don Blankenship Is Running for the U.S. Senate", "Convicted mining CEO and GOP candidate says official papers reveal 'Obama's deadliest cover-up, "Coal Country Divides Over an Unrepentant Boss's Senate Bid", "Don Blankenship, the 'radical' Republican, wants to be WV's conservative choice for Senate", "Trump urges West Virginia voters to reject Blankenship", "Blankenship surging on eve of West Virginia Senate primary", "Trump Weighs In on West Virginia Senate Race in Sign of Republican Anxiety", "Analysis | Don Blankenship has taken opposition to political correctness to a new extreme, and that's dangerous for the GOP", "GOP Senate candidate says 'wealthy Chinaperson' comment isn't racist", "Blankenship third-party bid worries Senate GOP", "Spurned by Trump and GOP, coal baron Don Blankenship seeks a second chance in West Virginia", "Don Blankenship explains U.S. Senate run", "Graham: Constitution Party Tries to Out-Trump Trump with Blankenship Nomination", "Court filing sheds more light on Blankenship campaigns", "Blankenship issues statement after attending Clinton event", "Big Coal, Big Lies #1: Climate change does not exist", "Q&A with Don Blankenship, CEO of Massey Energy Co. - The Hill — covering Congress, Politics, Political Campaigns and Capitol Hill", "Charleston Gazette – Letter to the Editor from Don Blankenship", "Disgraced Coal Baron Don Blankenship Rebrands As A Libertarian Activist", "Former Massey CEO puts UBB blame on MSHA; outlines positions at campaign town hall", "Don Blankenship called safety regulators "as silly as global warming" « Climate Progress", "The Massey disaster: Is 'Coal Baron' Don Blankenship to blame?
[74] The US Center for Disease Control's (CDC) National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) found that the initial explosion could have been prevented by MSHA forcing Massey to avoid a build up of gas, and that subsequent injury could have been prevented by forcing Massey to avoid build up of coal dust. Blankenship im Jahr 2010. [18] In 1992, Blankenship was named president, chairman of the board of A.T. [2], On December 3, 2015, Blankenship was found guilty of one misdemeanor charge of conspiring to willfully violate mine safety and health standards in relation to the Upper Big Branch Mine explosion, and was sentenced to one year in prison.
"[96] The picture was based on promotional materials for the Netflix TV show Narcos.
They must be repaired by adhering to the principles upon which it was established. "[66] On April 25, President Barack Obama, Vice President Joe Biden, and state officials paid tribute to the 29 coal miners at a memorial service in Beckley, West Virginia. Blankenship had a water line built to his home from a nearby town. Constitution Party Chooses Don Blankenship as Presidential Nominee The Constitution Party held its Presidential Nominating Convention telephonically on May 1 and 2, 2020. [63], On April 5, 2010 an explosion at Massey's Upper Big Branch mine killed 29 miners.
#WVSen", "McConnell Won't Say if Blankenship Is Racist Until He Knows Election Result", "Asked @DonBlankenship about his new ad being racist. [16][17] He was promoted to president of Massey Coal Services, Inc. (1989–1991), then president and chief operating officer from 1990 to 1991. Dem Namen von Don Blankenship wurde früher das Wort „bunt“ vorangestellt.
Since then a Federal Judge recommended that Blankenship’s conviction be voided for prosecutorial misconduct.
In fact, he had even served as the CEO and chairman of Massey Energy Company. [87] On April 3, 2008, ABC News reported that Blankenship attacked an ABC News photographer at a Massey facility near Belfry, Kentucky as the photographer attempted to question Blankenship about the photos.
[100] He was profiled in a 2005 West Virginia Public Broadcasting documentary, The Kingmaker. He went on to serve Massey Energy in a number of capacities. [3], He has frequently spoken out about politics, the environment, unions, and coal production. The national Republican leadership and allied groups made statements and ran ads against Blankenship,[36] and the day before the Republican primary, Trump posted a tweet urging voters to vote for either of Blankenship's major primary opponents, Evan Jenkins and Patrick Morrisey, because Blankenship would not be competitive in the general election.
It was a $6.8 million raise over 2008, and almost double his compensation package in 2007.
On December 3, 2010, Blankenship announced that he was retiring as CEO at the end of the year and would be succeeded by Massey President Baxter F. Phillips Jr.[20] Blankenship had a reputation for resistance to spending money, willingness to litigate for contract difficulties, and personally going into mines to persuade workers to abandon union organizing efforts. We will live by the motto that ‘charity begins at home’.
He was a candidate for the United States Senate in West Virginia in 2018. [16][24][25], Blankenship was paid $17.8 million in 2009, the highest in the coal industry. I think this effort helped unchain West Virginia's economy and benefited working families.
The implication was that Blankenship would order his officials to warn mine operators when the federal inspectors were coming for "surprise" visits, and to quickly cover up any safety violations. William Mohr from Michigan was chosen as the Vice-Presidential candidate. "[95] After Blankenship lost his primary race, an official campaign account for McConnell posted a photoshopped picture of McConnell surrounded by a cloud of cocaine dust with the accompanying text, "Thanks for playing, Don.
The particulars about his wife have not been publicly disclosed even though it is known he is a married man. [30], Citing his displeasure with federal handling of the coal industry, and his longtime criticisms of the condition of West Virginia politics in general, Blankenship ran for U.S. Senate in the 2018 Senate election,[31] challenging incumbent Democratic U.S.
www.donblankenship.com, “It is an honor to have been chosen to be the Constitution Party candidate for President of the United States,” stated Don Blankenship. In April 2018, Blankenship released an ad in which he calls Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell "cocaine Mitch", urging potential voters to "ditch" McConnell.