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West Virginia coal miner announces Senate bid

By John Siciliano

Published May 2, 2017 9:00pm ET

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West Virginia coal miner announces Senate bid — Bo Copley listens to Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton during a round table discussion at Williamson Health and Wellness Center in Williamson, W.Va., Monday, May 2, 2016. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) | Paul Sancya

A West Virginia coal miner announced Tuesday that he plans to challenge Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin next year in the Mountaineer state.

“It’s what God’s telling me to do,” coal worker Bo Copley said about his decision to run.

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