Raese ran for the U.S. Senate in 1984 against two-term Governor [[Jay Rockefeller]]. Although outspent nearly 13-1, Raese nearly lost by four percentage points. He again unsuccessfully challenged Democratic Senator [[Robert Byrd]] in 2006. | Raese ran for the U.S. Senate in 1984 against two-term Governor [[Jay Rockefeller]]. Although outspent nearly 13-1, Raese nearly lost by four percentage points. He again unsuccessfully challenged Democratic Senator [[Robert Byrd]] in 2006. |