Two West Virginia Governor Candidates Have a Mom on Capitol Hill

May 10, 2024, 9:30 AM UTC


Familiar names dominate the race to pick West Virginia’s next governor, with next-generation candidates from two political families competing against Attorney General Patrick Morrisey for the Republican nomination.

But while one political heir highlights his connections, the other downplays his.

US Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R) is featured in a commercial for her son, former state Rep. Moore Capito, while rival Chris Miller campaigns as a political outsider.

One of Miller’s ads shows him sparring in a boxing ring. “Most politicians have glass jaws — ...

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