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Donald Trump Jr., speaks at a rally for his father, Republican presidential candidate, former President Donald Trump, in Laconia, N.H., Jan. 22, 2024. A federal appeals court rejected an appeal Monday, March 25, 2024, from former coal executive Don Blankenship, who argued that Donald Trump Jr. defamed him by calling him a “felon.” (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)

Federal appeals court finds for Donald Trump Jr. in defamation suit by ex-coal CEO Don Blankenship

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Widow of W.Va. miner settles lawsuit over fatal explosion

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West Virginia court backs ruling in Massey shareholder suit

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US Attorney recused from federal mine safety conviction case

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"Tomorrow, West Virginia will send the swamp a message — no one, and I mean, no one will tell us how to vote," West Virginia Republican senatorial candidate Don Blankenship said on Monday. "As some have said, I am Trumpier than Trump and this morning proves it." (Associated Press)

Donald Trump slams West Virginia GOP Senate candidate Don Blankenship

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In this Jan. 18, 2018, file photo, former Massey CEO and West Virginia Republican Senatorial candidate, Don Blankenship, speaks during a town hall to kick off his campaign in Logan, W.Va. Blankenship went from prison to politics after serving a one-year sentence related to the deadliest U.S. mine disaster in four decades. His quest: To take down the man he blames for fueling public distrust of him, Democratic U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)

The Latest: Morrisey says Blankenship didn’t reveal finances

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Evan Jenkins heads into the Fox News GOP debate on Tuesday, May 1, 2018, in Morgantown, W. Va. (William Wotring /The Dominion-Post via AP)

Senate leader gets no support from 3 warring GOP candidates

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In this Jan. 18, 2018, file photo, former Massey CEO and West Virginia Republican Senatorial candidate, Don Blankenship, speaks during a town hall to kick off his campaign in Logan, W.Va. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)

Don Blankenship targets Mitch McConnell in West Virginia primary bid

By Ben Wolfgang - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Jan. 18, 2018, file photo, former Massey CEO and West Virginia Republican Senatorial candidate, Don Blankenship, speaks during a town hall to kick off his campaign in Logan, W.Va. Blankenship claims documents that would have assisted his defense weren't made available to his attorneys before his trial and he's asking a federal court to vacate his misdemeanor conviction. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)

Motion seeks to erase ex-Massey CEO Blankenship’s conviction

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Ex-Massey CEO Blankenship claims trial documents withheld

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West Virginia Republican senatorial candidate Don Blankenship, the former Massey Energy CEO who spent a year in federal prison in connection with a deadly explosion, is within striking distance of becoming the challenger to Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin III, polling data show. (Associated Press/File)

Fact: Ex-coal baron Blankenship funds ‘fact-check’ site

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Former Massey CEO and West Virginia Republican Senatorial candidate Don Blankenship speaks during a town hall to kick off his campaign in Logan, W.Va., on Jan. 18, 2018. (Associated Press) **FILE**

Don Blankenship says DOJ is investigating his conviction

By Ben Wolfgang - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Nov. 24, 2015, file photo, former Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship walks out of the Robert C. Byrd U.S. Courthouse after the jury deliberated for a fifth full day in his trial in Charleston, W.Va. Blankenship, a former coal company CEO who went to prison, is hosting a town hall meeting for voters next week as he revs up his U.S. Senate candidacy. Blankenship's campaign said in a news release Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018 the meeting will be Jan. 18 at the Chief Logan Lodge, Hotel and Conference Center in Logan. (AP Photo/Chris Tilley, File)

Ex-coal CEO to hold town meeting in US Senate candidacy

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FILE - In this Nov. 24, 2015, file photo, former Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship walks out of the Robert C. Byrd U.S. Courthouse after the jury deliberated for a fifth full day in his trial in Charleston, W.Va. Blankenship, who went to prison after a mine explosion, plans to run for the U.S. Senate seat in West Virginia held by Democratic U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, a spokesman said Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2017. (AP Photo/Chris Tilley, File)

Ex-coal magnate Blankenship jabs at Jenkins, Manchin

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Ex-coal magnate Blankenship seeks West Virginia Senate seat

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Supreme Court won’t take up case of ex-Massey Energy CEO

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Ex-coal CEO asks court to toss conviction in mine explosion

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Ex-coal CEO seeks vindication in blast after year in prison

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Timeline of events in deadly blast at Upper Big Branch mine

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FILE - In a Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2015, file photo, former Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship, left, walks out of the Robert C. Byrd U.S. Courthouse after the jury deliberated for a fifth full day in his trial, in Charleston, W. Va. Blankenship is finishing up his one-year federal prison sentence related to the deadliest U.S. mine explosion in four decades. According to the U.S. Bureau of Prisons website, Blankenship is set to be released Wednesday, May 10, 2017, from a halfway house in Phoenix. He must serve one year of supervised release. (AP Photo/Chris Tilley, File)

US mine blast: Ex-coal CEO Blankenship at end of prison term

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