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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 outside groups also like to throw money to influence election outcomes – buying ads and media time to ...

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. Here is a look at some of the numbers from that race and from the races for secretary of state, attorney general, ...

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. Morrisey will face Huntington Mayor Steve Williams in November. Williams had no primary ...

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 races that will be on November's ballot. Contested races House of Delegates 73rd District Three Republicans ran to ...