MORGANTOWN — Back in 2016, some prominent Democrats hollered that President Donald Trump was an illegitimate president. In 2020, Republicans were hollering “rigged election,” and we had […]
Elections
Patrick Morrisey visits Mon Health Medical Center during campaign swing through Morgantown
MORGANTOWN – Attorney General Patrick Morrisey made a gubernatorial campaign swing through Morgantown on Thursday and came to Mon Health Medical Center for a tour. Mon Health […]
Defeated senator challenges Mingo County election
Incumbent state Senator Chandler Swope, who apparently lost a primary re-election bid, has filed an official challenge to results in Mingo County and alleges there is evidence […]
West Virginia politicians comment on Trump conviction
MORGANTOWN – Reaction among West Virginia politicians to the New York City conviction of former President Trump on 34 felony counts aligns with their party affiliations. Trump […]
A look at outside spending for and against candidates in May primary races
MORGANTOWN – Political candidates have their own campaign committees to raise cash (often from the candidates’ own pockets in recent statewide races) for their election efforts. But […]
Senate President Blair is defeated in primary as are incumbents Maroney, Swope and Karnes
The last time Blair’s seat was up, 2020, he earned 53% of the vote in the primary election to his far lesser known opponent’s 47 percent. That […]
Statewide primary races: A look at the numbers
MORGANTOWN – In the GOP primary race for governor, winner Patrick Morrisey won 34 counties, runner-up Moore Capito took 10, and third-place finisher Chris Miller took 11. […]
Justice wins 51 counties in GOP U.S. Senate primary, Mooney takes 4; Democrat race more evenly divided, with Glenn Elliott coming out on top
MORGANTOWN – Gov. Jim Justice took 51 of 55 counties in his landslide U.S. Senate primary race on Tuesday. The Democrat race was more evenly divided, with […]
Patrick Morrisey wins GOP nomination for governor
MORGANTOWN – Attorney General Patrick Morrisey won the GOP race for the nomination for governor on Tuesday, in a hard-fought campaign characterized by negative, often insulting campaigning. […]
A look at the winners in contested area legislative primary races
MORGANTOWN – Only a handful of area state legislative races were competitive in Tuesday’s primary election. Here’s a look at those and a rundown of the other […]
