Capito seeks reelection to US Senate, faces challenge from state Sen. Willis in closed GOP primary

By: Amelia Ferrell Knisely

Outlets: West Virginia Watch

Published: May 11, 2026

Words: 1,147

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., is seeking re-election to hold on to her role as one of the most powerful Senators in Washington, D.C., with close ties to President Donald Trump.

“President Trump has endorsed me because he knows I’ll never stop advocating for West Virginia in the U.S. Senate,” Capito said in a statement to West Virginia Watch.

In the U.S. Senate primary, Capito faced five challengers, including current state Sen. Tom …

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