West Virginia GOP Supporters Disagree over Closed Republican Primaries

West Virginia GOP supporters disagree over closed Republican primaries

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) - Members of the Republican Party in counties all around the region in West Virginia, and former senators, are all voicing their opinions on the Republican closed primary system ahead of GOP lawmaker meetings over the weekend. "Sometimes I feel with the closed primaries, it can sometimes come from an area of [...]

Closed Republican Primary Debate Heats Up, Again

Listen to “Commentary – TJ Meadows” on Spreaker.   Two years ago this month, West Virginia Republicans made a significant move: they voted to close their primary elections. Why? Certain factions within the party — reportedly including then-gubernatorial hopeful Patrick Morrisey and U.S. Senate hopeful Alex Mooney — believed the change would benefit more right-leaning

Kanawha GOP committee reaffirms support for closed primaries

KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. –The Kanawha County Republican Executive Committee is reaffirming its support for keeping West Virginia’s Republican primary closed, limiting participation to registered Republican voters. The committee adopted the resolution Tuesday, two years after the West Virginia Republican Party voted to move to a closed Republican primary beginning this year. Committee Chair Donna Caruthers said…