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Purpose The purpose of the West Virginia Democratic Legislative Council is to maintain and increase Democratic control of the West Virginia Legislature. The WVDLC assists members of the Legislature and nominees with their respective elections to the body; it helps members to be successful legislators and it may recruit candidates to run for seats not currently held by Democrats. History of the Democratic Party What the members say about the West Virginia Democratic Legislative Council “I would describe the benefits of my membership in the WVDLC as lots of great, timely, professional help. Pam Van Horn knows how and who to contact to get things done in a campaign.” Senator Richard Browning "I don't think I would have made it to the House without the DLC. I had to defeat a strong Republican candidate who had great name recognition in 1996 and Pam's help and guidance were invaluable. The DLC has continued to help me win in each of the elections since then including leading the ticket in a district that went largely Republican in 2004 and 2006." Delegate Tom Campbell “The DLC was a tremendous help to me with direct mail. The updated list allowed me to contact the historical voters in my district, the DLC handled it all and the price was much less than any direct mailing I have done in the past. I would recommend their services to all "good Democrats." Delegate Mike Caputo "For Democrat candidates searching for Party support that is aggressive and skilled, the WVDLC is the final stop. You do not have to guess if your campaign consultant has your best interests in mind, or wonder if they care about the Democrat Party. The WVDLC is an established effort to market you, the candidate, and the many accomplishments of our majority party. They get Democrats elected in West Virginia." Delegate Virginia Mahan “I have found the WVDLC to be one of the best investments I have made. The returns on both my dues and time spent on WVDLC activities have paid dividends well surpassing of my expectations. The professional support and resources provided have been helpful in my campaign as well as working with my constituents. I am a big supporter of the DLC.” Senator Brooks McCabe “I had what could have been a very difficult re-election campaign. Fortunately, the DLC stepped in with the support, both logistical and advisory, that I needed to be successful. The bottom line was a nearly 1,000-vote victory. THANK YOU WVDLC!!!” Delegate Don Perdue “Bush and Underwood won Wetzel county by more than 250 votes in the 2000 General Election. I defeated the gentleman who had defeated me in 1994 by more than 1,300 votes because of the work that Pam Van Horn and DLC did for me. By following the DLC strategy, I have been able to increase my vote totals in each election. I won by 2,454 votes in 2004 and was unopposed in 2006 and 2008.” Delegate Dave Pethtel "I am truly a member of the WV Senate today due to the help the DLC. It was only a few weeks from the November 2008 election when enough funds came in to do a 10,000 piece direct mail. But who could I get to design, address, print and mail it with only a few weeks until the election? I called Pam at the DLC and she pulled it off for me. I won my senate election by 224 votes. Thanks Pam and the DLC." Senator Herb Snyder “The DLC is great. It saved me days of work. The work product was exceptional and it is really nice to have someone to bounce around ideas and potential strategy. It is definitely worth the investment.” Speaker Rick Thompson “The DLC is an all encompassing campaign operation. It helps members with all aspects of their campaigns. I truly believe in the principals of the DLC and the work they do for all Democrats.” Delegate Scott Varner “The services provided through the DLC were invaluable. While other campaigns may contract with expensive consultants for tens of thousands of dollars, our own DLC provides comparable services for the price of membership. I was hesitant to write a testimonial about the DLC because the truth is my motives are selfish. Pam Van Horn is the best kept secret in electing Democrats to the WV legislature!” Senator Randy White “Joining the WVDLC was one of the best moves I made during my campaign. Pam Van Horn gave me great advice and is a true pro at direct mail. We sent out several different targeted mailings and each was very effective. Pam also helped design most of my newspaper ads and helped with my radio efforts. Pam was great with advice and encouragement when I needed it most. I don’t think I would have been successful without Pam and the DLC.” Senator Bob Williams
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