Some WV Democrats skip National Convention  The Democratic
National Convention is underway, but there are some West
Virginia Democrats absent. Third District Congressman Nick
Rahall, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin and Governor Earl Ray Tomblin
aren't there, but U.S. Senator Jay Rockefeller is scheduled to
be in Charlotte. The convention continues today, and President
Barack Obama is expected to accept the Democratic nomination for
President Thursday. The Republican National Convention happened
last week, and Mitt Romney accepted the Republican nomination
for President.