Republican Shelley Capito wins reelection to U.S. Senate from West Virginia

Republican Shelley Moore Capito won election Tuesday to the U.S. Senate representing West Virginia, defeating Democrat Rachel Fetty Anderson. Capito will go into her third term in the Senate after serving in the U.S. House. She was endorsed by President Donald Trump against Anderson, and her victory defended a seat for Republicans in the Senate. The Associated Press declared Capito the winner at 8:52 p.m. EST.

News from © The Associated Press, . All rights reserved.
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

The Associated Press

The Associated Press is an independent global news organization dedicated to factual reporting. Founded in 1846, AP today remains the most trusted source of fast, accurate, unbiased news in all formats and the essential provider of the technology and services vital to the news business. More than half the world’s population sees AP journalism every day.

Related Articles