Republican Moore Capito announced he is running in West Virginia’s 2024 Gubernatorial Election. Capito is the the son of Sen. Shelley Moore Capito and grandson of former Gov. Arch Moore. West Virginia Metro News reported Capito’s campaign announcement.
Sitting Gov. Jim Justice, a fellow Republican, can’t run for a third term due to the state’s term limits.
Matt O’Hern created NewSouthPolitics.com to inform voters about the latest news and developments surrounding the top political issues and trends involving federal, state and local leaders throughout the southeastern United States. Population booms and demographic shifts have made the southeast the most competitive region in the nation.
Since 2004, O’Hern has worked with political campaigns in roles ranging from major projects involving nationwide digital marketing for U.S. Presidential candidates, U.S. Congressmen, state governors, and state representatives. O’Hern’s journalism background includes news reporting and editing for various organizations and news publications in Alabama and Florida since 2002. O’Hern graduated from Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama, with a degree in journalism, and a minor in political science.
