On the eve of last Tuesday’s primary, former President Donald Trump asked voters to give U.S. Rep. Madison Cawthorn a “second chance.” “When Madison was first elected […]
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How did Mooney beat McKinley?
Despite some polls that put incumbent Alex Mooney ahead of incumbent David McKinley, we were still surprised to see Mooney prevail. After all, this is McKinley’s home […]
Only one BOE incumbent keeps seat
KINGWOOD — A dozen candidates vied for three spots on the Preston County Board of Education with Cross Kisner, Lucas Tatham and Jeff Zigray coming out on […]
Preston Clerk talks early voting, Election Day
KINGWOOD — There has been a nice, steady crowd of early voters in Preston County so far. That’s according to County Clerk Linda Huggins, whose office has […]
Editorial Encore: Are you prepared to vote in the Primary Election?
EDITOR’S NOTE: This editorial was adapted from one that originally ran June 9, 2020. All times and dates have been updated for the current election cycle. If […]
McKinley, Mooney trade barbs, have ‘spirited discussion’ on MetroNews Talkline
MORGANTOWN — Incumbent West Virginia Congressmen David McKinley and Alex Mooney appeared on MetroNews’ Talkline Thursday morning for the closest thing to a debate in their campaigns […]
A look at Congressional campaign finance figures for David McKinley and Alex Mooney
MORGANTOWN – Incumbent Reps. David McKinley and Alex Mooney are considered the front-runners to win the GOP nomination for West Virginia’s newly drawn 2nd Congressional District. This […]
Primaryland is here
by Debilyn Molineaux I call our current political environment “Primaryland.” What happens in the primaries will determine our direction as a nation. The general election merely makes […]
Capito talks D.C. issues with West Virginia press
MORGANTOWN — Sen. Shelley Moore Capito spoke with members of the West Virginia press on Thursday about various D.C. issues. She’d joined with other GOP senators on […]
A look at primary election campaign fundraising, spending for state Senate Districts 2, 13, 14
MORGANTOWN — Monongalia County’s representation in the State Senate will change in 2023 under the new district maps drawn during the 2021 redistricting special session. Under the […]
