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Shelley Moore Capito — Shelley Moore Capito
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By Sebastian Tong

May 12, 2026 at 11:57 PM UTC

Incumbent Shelley Moore Capito, who was endorsed by President Trump, is projected to win the Republican Senate primary in West Virginia, according to NBC.