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State Sen. Ryan Weld leaves attorney general race to run for his Senate seat

MORGANTOWN – The three-way Republican race for state attorney general has become a two-way race. State Sen. Ryan Weld, R-Brooke, announced Wednesday morning that he is leaving the race to seek reelection to his Senate seat. That leaves state Auditor J.B. McCuskey and state Sen. Mike ...

Sen. Joe Manchin will not seek reelection in 2024

MORGANTOWN – Sen. Joe Manchin announced on Thursday that he will not seek reelection to the U.S. Senate. The wording of his announcement, in a video posted on social media and released to the press with a written transcript, indicates he is not retiring, and may fuel speculation about ...

A look at campaign fundraising for state Senate 13th and 2nd districts

MORGANTOWN — Two candidates vying to succeed Sen. Mike Caputo in the state Senate 13th District have begun their fundraising. And in the 2nd District, incumbent Republican Mike Maroney is up for re-election and faces a primary challenger in Chris Rose, who gave up a U.S. Senate campaign to ...

Justice outpaces Mooney in third-quarter Senate campaign fundraising

MORGANTOWN — In the Republican race for U.S. Senate, Rep. Alex Mooney holds a slight edge over Gov. Jim Justice in terms of campaign account balances. But Justice — who led Mooney in a Justice campaign-funded poll 62%-23% — raised more than double Mooney's take during the third ...

Barbara Fleischauer announces campaign to return to the House of Delegates

MORGANTOWN – Former Delegate Barbara Evans Fleischauer aims to return to Charleston to serve in the House once again. Fleischauer, a Democrat, announced her 2024 campaign to a room full of supporters Tuesday evening at Kegler's. “I want to return to Charleston to get things done,” ...