CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- With the state Capitol dome in the background, Hillary Clinton spoke at the University of Charleston campus at midday today, urging West Virginia voters to elect Anne Barth to Congress.

"She is not on the side of George Bush, Dick Cheney and Republican ideologues who have gotten our country into so much trouble," the former first lady said.

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Democrat Anne Barth, running against Rep. Shelley Moore Capito in the 2nd Congressional District, received the support of Hillary Clinton (left) today at the University of Charleston.

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"We want to bring troops home from Iraq. Her opponent [Shelly Moore Capito] has voted with President Bush and Vice President Cheney 100 percent of the time to support the war in Iraq.

"She will also protect Social Security from privatization," Clinton added. "Republicans have run out of ideas. We need new leadership of the kind Anne Barth offers."

Barth said, "Today, 80 percent of Americans think the country is headed in the wrong direction. George Bush and Shelley Moore Capito support the way things are going.

"You can vote for change in this election. My campaign is about change."

Barth also promised to back stronger legislation helping veterans. "They deserve the health care, the benefits and the honor they have earned."

Sen. Robert C. Byrd, D-W.Va., also attended the rally for Barth, offering his vigorous endorsement.

Read more in the Saturday Gazette-Mail.

CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- With the state Capitol dome in the background, Hillary Clinton spoke at the University of Charleston campus at midday today, urging West Virginia voters to elect Anne Barth to Congress.

"She is not on the side of George Bush, Dick Cheney and Republican ideologues who have gotten our country into so much trouble," the former first lady said.

Referring to lavish vacations now being enjoyed by corporate executives whose companies are collapsing financially, Clinton said Barth "spent her summers at church camps and in service projects helping people, not at resorts....

"We want to bring troops home from Iraq. Her opponent [Shelly Moore Capito] has voted with President Bush and Vice President Cheney 100 percent of the time to support the war in Iraq.

"She will also protect Social Security from privatization," Clinton added. "Republicans have run out of ideas. We need new leadership of the kind Anne Barth offers."

Barth said, "Today, 80 percent of Americans think the country is headed in the wrong direction. George Bush and Shelley Moore Capito support the way things are going.

"You can vote for change in this election. My campaign is about change."

Barth also promised to back stronger legislation helping veterans. "They deserve the health care, the benefits and the honor they have earned."

Sen. Robert C. Byrd, D-W.Va., also attended the rally for Barth, offering his vigorous endorsement.

Read more in the Saturday Gazette-Mail.