This coal baron is running for governor of West Virginia — and he owes millions in mine safety penalties.

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By Katie HerzogOct 11, 2016, 4:36 pm258 pts
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jim Justice is worth an estimated $1.56 billion, and he personally contributed nearly $3 million to his own campaign. But his mining operations owe $15 million in taxes, severance, and mine safety violations in six states, according to an investigation by NPR. This…

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