Battleground state of virginia. all this as the future of the coal industry is getting pennsylvania, ohio and pennsylvania coal s struggles are big news. among those struggling, allen black pen was laid off after two decades of working in the coal field of eastern kentucky. he burnt through this retirement savings to take care of his family and help keep this son in college. he said washington is not paying enough attention to people like him. joining me now for his take, laid off coal miner allen black. thank you for having me megyn. megyn: you bought a brand-new nissan ultima and two weeks later you found out with youer losing your job. describe the reaction from the coal miners in kentucky when that happened. it s par for the course. given the environment of the