The Latest Breaking News from West Virginia

More results from Tuesday’s primaries

Welcome to the Thursday, May 12, Brew. 

Ballotpedia · May 12, 2022

Mooney win cements House Republicans’ belief in value of Trump endorsement

Rep. Alex X. Mooney pummeled Rep. David B. McKinley by over 18 percentage points in the GOP primary for West Virginia’s redrawn 2nd District, an outcome that did not surprise their colleagues, who know how crucial an endorsement from former President Donald Trump can be for Republican candidates.

Tribune News Service · May 12, 2022

Mooney defeats McKinley in WV-2 Republican primary

U.S. Rep. Alexander Mooney defeated U.S. Rep. David McKinley, Susan Buchser-Lochocki, Rhonda Hercules, and Mike Seckman in the Republican primary for West Virginia’s 2nd Congressional District on May 10, 2022. As a result of redistricting, Reps. McKinley (District 1) and Mooney (District 2) ran for re-election in the same district. 

Ballotpedia · May 11, 2022

Mooney ousts GOP colleague McKinley, who drew Trump's wrath - Roll Call

Rep. Alex Mooney defeated fellow Republican Rep. David McKinley, who angered Donald Trump by supporting a bipartisan infrastructure bill.

Roll Call · May 10, 2022

Joe Biden calls inflation his ‘top domestic priority’ but blames Covid and Putin – as it happened

President says he understands American’s frustration with Democrats, who control all three branches of government: ‘I don’t blame them’

The Guardian - US · May 10, 2022

Number of contested GOP legislative primaries up 73% in 2022

Welcome to the Tuesday, May 10, Brew. 

Ballotpedia · May 10, 2022

3 primary contests to watch Tuesday in West Virginia and Nebraska

Former President Donald Trump has endorsed candidates in competitive primaries in both states, making Tuesday another evaluation of his influence over the GOP.

WEKU · May 10, 2022

Here are the key primary election results from West Virginia

The state's top race to watch is in the 2nd Congressional District, where redistricting has placed two Republican incumbents in a primary battle.

WEKU · May 10, 2022

Trump's clout factors into US House races in W.Va., Nebraska

Roads, bridges and former President Donald Trump will be on West Virginia and Nebraska voters’ minds as they choose candidates in primary elections for Congress

The Independent UK · May 10, 2022

WVa Tudor's Biscuit World faces labor complaint from feds

A well-known West Virginia restaurant chain is facing a complaint from the National Labor Relations Board

The Independent UK · May 9, 2022