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With primary weeks away, Blankenship seeks to have conviction thrown out

Less than three weeks before West Virginia’s primary election, former Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship on Wednesday asked a federal judge to throw out his criminal mine safety conviction.

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CAMPAIGN 2018: Why Don Blankenship still matters

Former Massey Energy Co. CEO Don Blankenship is a target of national ire. But here, politicians are careful not to cross him.

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