West Virginia AG Wins GOP Gubernatorial Primary

The Hill reports:

West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has won the Republican nod in the Mountain State’s gubernatorial race, according to a projection from Decision Desk HQ. Morrisey emerged the winner of a crowded GOP primary field of conservatives, including businessman Chris Miller and Moore Capito, a former West Virginia state lawmaker.

Transgender issues had emerged as a major focus in the gubernatorial primary as the conservatives struggled to differentiate themselves.

The emphasis on the topic surprised some strategists in the state that has already banned gender-affirming health care for minors and passed legislation preventing transgender student athletes from competing on sports teams that match their identity.

Read the full article. Local outlets had accused Morrisey of collaborating with a far-right activist to plant unfounded claims that Moore Capito is secretly gay. Capito is the son of US Sen. Shelly Capito. Morrisey is currently leading a red state lawsuit seeking the gut federal clean water regulations.

West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has won the Republican nod in the Mountain State’s gubernatorial race, according to a projection from Decision Desk HQ.https://t.co/Gf9ZHOfQfc

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