Gov. Joe Manchin (D) has signed the bill for a pilot program for judicial public financing of state Supreme Court elections in West Virginia!"In a news conference leading up to the vote on the bill, Kessler said the existing campaign arrangement creates a “dialing for dollars” atmosphere that reeks of tainted justice. "Kessler also revealed a poll of 600 residents likely to vote this year showed overwhelming support, running across the entire political spectrum. "Now that Manchin has signed it, Kessler said the bill could have another positive effect — giving West Virginia’s battered judicial a better image."Click here to read the full story.