Overview

• In the upcoming primary, no major Republican candidate in West Virginia acknowledges Biden's 2020 victory, reflecting a widespread party stance.
• Secretary of State Mac Warner and other candidates echo Trump's claims, highlighting election fraud theories despite legal rebuttals.
• The election denial stance serves as a 'purity test' for candidates, with dissenters labeled as 'Republicans In Name Only' (RINOs).
• Derrick Evans, a Jan. 6 insurrection participant, uses his actions as a campaign badge of honor, intensifying the election denial narrative.
• Despite internal disagreements on other policies, GOP candidates align on key issues like coal industry support and economic development.