Booth Goodwin, the former U.S. Attorney who criminally prosecuted former Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship, is a Democratic candidate for Governor of West Virginia.

Booth Goodwin

“For 15 years, I have served as a federal prosecutor,” Goodwin said in announcing his candidacy in Charleston. “As United States Attorney, I locked up corporate criminals who lied and cheated for personal gain, child exploiters who tried to crush our most vulnerable, corrupt politicians whom we expected to serve us with honor and fairness, those who took advantage of and abused our seniors and the drug dealers who tried to poison our communities.”

“I’m not going to take it anymore—and neither should you.”

“As Governor, I will challenge our government to work better and truly focus on improving the quality of life for each West Virginia citizen, restoring honor and trust to a system so broken by greed and corruption.”

Goodwin will face off in the Democratic primary against Jim Justice, the state’s only billionaire, and state Senator Jeff Kessler.

West Virginia Senate President Bill Cole is running for the Republican nomination.