State governors have learned there is no downside to asking. Having the president turn down your request isn't going to cost you any votes. But failing to ask for assistance can cost votes and bad publicity.

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The president has been asking me for the last three years to come, I am happy to be among you.

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There's no other governor who's done that. There's governors who came and left, but he came and stayed. The miners I've talked to praise him for that.... He's the best governor we've ever had.

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Our last request was suspended by the State Department until further notice.

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