Trump-backed Capito wins West Virginia GOP Senate primary
Capito defeated five Republican challengers and is now the overwhelming favorite in November, with nonpartisan handicappers rating the race solidly Republican.
- On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito defeated five challengers to secure the Republican nomination for her West Virginia Senate seat, the Associated Press reported at about 8 p.m.
- President Donald Trump's 'complete and total endorsement' bolstered Capito's re-election bid; she wrote last month that she was proud to lead his ticket in the Mountain State.
- State Sen. Tom Willis, along with Alexander Gaaserud, David Purkey, Bryan McKinney, and Janet McNulty, challenged the incumbent in the GOP primary, with Willis arguing it was 'time for a change'.
- Political handicappers rate the November general election as solidly Republican, making Capito the overwhelming favorite; five Democrats—Rachel Anderson, Jeffrey Kessler, Zachary Shrewsbury, Thornton Cooper, and Rio Phillips—are vying for their party's nomination.
- The GOP currently holds a 53-47 Senate majority, which this victory helps preserve; Capito, first elected in 2014, became the state's first female senator after serving in the House and is daughter of former governor Arch Moore Jr.
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Sen. Capito Easily Wins West Virginia GOP Primary
Incumbent Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., won West Virginia’s Republican Senate primary Tuesday night, with Newsmax and Decision Desk HQ calling the race as Capito led with 65.9% of the vote with about half the ballots counted.
Capito easily secures GOP nomination for U.S. Senate seat Tuesday shortly after polls close in WV
Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., has easily won a Republican primary against five challengers for her U.S. Senate seat.Capito was called as the winner of the GOP primary by 7:57 p.m., according to the Associated Press. Polls closed at 7:30 p.m.
JUST IN: Trump-Backed Senator Capito Secures GOP Nomination In West Virginia
Republican Senator Shelley Moore Capito is poised to secure her re-election following a decisive victory in the GOP primary in West Virginia. She overcame five challengers, showcasing the strength of her campaign and solid backing from influential figures, notably former President Donald Trump. Capito is not new to the political arena. With a decade and a half in the House prior to her Senate role, she made history as the first female senator fr…
Capito leads crowded Republican Senate field
WEST VIRGINIA — Incumbent Sen. Shelley Moore Capito continued to lead the Republican primary race for United States Senate in West Virginia, according to unofficial election results. With 91% of precincts reporting, Capito had received 79,695 votes, accounting for 66.49% of the vote. Tom Willis followed with 22,677 votes. Bryan McKinney received 5,524 votes, while [...]
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