Statehouse beat: A contentious GOP primary approaches

Statehouse beat: A contentious GOP primary approaches

It’s been fascinating to watch the unprecedented influx of upwards of $2 million in mostly out-of-state dark money into Republican legislative primary races in West Virginia, with the majority of spending going for attack ads aimed at more moderate incumbents.

State Navigate Polls 4 Key Republican Primaries in West Virginia Senate - State Navigate

“Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake.” – Sun Tzu Background With the West Virginia primary elections just two weeks away, State Navigate went into the field in three State Senate districts with Republican primaries, one of which has a double-barrel election with both a regular and a special Republican primary. Each race is a key battle between the two factions duking it out in the Senate, and is assured to elect a Republican i…

Inside the WV Senate primary: Out-of-State money, Republicans’ war and governor who inserted himself

‘I will not give up my vote for the Morriseys … I can’t be bought. I can’t be bullied,’ said Sen. Vince Deeds, R-Greenbrier, who is running for reelection against a Morrisey-backed candidate By Amelia Ferrell Knisely for West Virginia Watch The West Virginia Senate, handily under Republican control with just two Democratic members, is [...]