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Due to Babydog's frequent appearances with Justice at various press conferences and events within West Virginia, Babydog quickly became a popular figure within West Virginian politics, including becoming a sort of [[meme]] figure within the state. One particular event in 2022 gained national attention, as while delivering the annual [[State of the State address|State of the State Address]], Justice responded to a [[Tweet (social media)|tweet]] by actress [[Bette Midler]] calling West Virginians "poor, illiterate, and strung out" (in response to [[List of United States senators from West Virginia|Senator]] and former [[List of governors of West Virginia|Governor]] [[Joe Manchin]]'s opposition to [[President of the United States|President]] [[Joe Biden]]'s [[Build Back Better Plan|"Build Back Better" Plan]]) by holding Babydog up and telling Midler, as well as his critics, to "kiss her hiney".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Stracqualursi |first=Veronica |date=2022-01-28 |title=The ultimate rebuttal: West Virginia governor hoists dog’s derrière in cheeky response to critics {{!}} CNN Politics |url=https://www.cnn.com/2022/01/28/politics/jim-justice-west-virginia-babydog-speech/index.html |access-date=2024-07-17 |website=CNN |language=en}}</ref> |
Due to Babydog's frequent appearances with Justice at various press conferences and events within West Virginia, Babydog quickly became a popular figure within West Virginian politics, including becoming a sort of [[meme]] figure within the state. One particular event in 2022 gained national attention, as while delivering the annual [[State of the State address|State of the State Address]], Justice responded to a [[Tweet (social media)|tweet]] by actress [[Bette Midler]] calling West Virginians "poor, illiterate, and strung out" (in response to [[List of United States senators from West Virginia|Senator]] and former [[List of governors of West Virginia|Governor]] [[Joe Manchin]]'s opposition to [[President of the United States|President]] [[Joe Biden]]'s [[Build Back Better Plan|"Build Back Better" Plan]]) by holding Babydog up and telling Midler, as well as his critics, to "kiss her hiney".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Stracqualursi |first=Veronica |date=2022-01-28 |title=The ultimate rebuttal: West Virginia governor hoists dog’s derrière in cheeky response to critics {{!}} CNN Politics |url=https://www.cnn.com/2022/01/28/politics/jim-justice-west-virginia-babydog-speech/index.html |access-date=2024-07-17 |website=CNN |language=en}}</ref> |
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Babydog appeared with Justice on the second day of the [[2024 Republican National Convention]], which garnered some cheers from |
Babydog appeared with Justice on the second day of the [[2024 Republican National Convention]], which garnered some cheers from attendees.<ref> https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4776389-west-virginia-gov-jim-justice-appears-on-rnc-stage-with-pet-bulldog-babydog/amp/</ref><ref>https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/16/us/politics/jim-justice-babydog.html</ref> |
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| Species | Canis lupus familiaris |
|---|---|
| Breed | English Bulldog |
| Sex | Female |
| Born | October 24, 2019 West Virginia, United States of America |
| Owner | Jim Justice |
Babydog is an English bulldog owned by West Virginia Governor Jim Justice.[1][2]
Usage in West Virginia politics
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Justice used the slogan "Do It for Babydog” to promote a vaccine lottery designed to encourage West Virginians to get vaccinated for COVID-19.[3][4]
Due to Babydog's frequent appearances with Justice at various press conferences and events within West Virginia, Babydog quickly became a popular figure within West Virginian politics, including becoming a sort of meme figure within the state. One particular event in 2022 gained national attention, as while delivering the annual State of the State Address, Justice responded to a tweet by actress Bette Midler calling West Virginians "poor, illiterate, and strung out" (in response to Senator and former Governor Joe Manchin's opposition to President Joe Biden's "Build Back Better" Plan) by holding Babydog up and telling Midler, as well as his critics, to "kiss her hiney".[5]
Babydog appeared with Justice on the second day of the 2024 Republican National Convention, which garnered some cheers from attendees.[6][7]
References
- ^ https://www.washingtonian.com/2024/06/27/babydog-unleashed-inside-the-weird-world-of-the-most-powerful-pooch-in-politics/
- ^ https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/15/us/jim-justice-senate-governor-west-virginia.html
- ^ https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/west-virginia-governor-defends-do-it-for-babydog-vaccine-lottery-federal-subpoena/
- ^ "West Virginia's 'Do it for Babydog' vaccine lottery coverage | WOWK". September 8, 2023. Archived from the original on December 14, 2021. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
- ^ Stracqualursi, Veronica (2022-01-28). "The ultimate rebuttal: West Virginia governor hoists dog's derrière in cheeky response to critics | CNN Politics". CNN. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
- ^ https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4776389-west-virginia-gov-jim-justice-appears-on-rnc-stage-with-pet-bulldog-babydog/amp/
- ^ https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/16/us/politics/jim-justice-babydog.html