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Babydog has had a busy summer. She has been Gov. Jim Justiceòòò½ÊÓÆµ™s constant companion for about five years. Her appearance with Justice on the stage at last weekòòò½ÊÓÆµ™s Republican National Convention gave her second dose of national attention.

The first came during Justiceòòò½ÊÓÆµ™s State of the State Address in 2022 when he held her up and offered to let singer Bette Midler kiss her butt after Midler had made what Justice considered offensive comments about West Virginians.

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