Jay Rockefeller, former West Virginia governor and US senator who was part of a dynasty, dies at 89

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Original Load Date Nov. 6, 2026, noon
Last Updated Nov. 6, 2026, noon
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Jay Rockefeller, the last member of his family's political dynasty — and the only Democrat — who served as West Virginia's governor and later a longtime U.S. senator, has died. He was 89. Rockefeller died Thursday night at his home in Washington, said Mary Stewart, vice presid...