West Virginia AG Patrick Morrisey wins GOP primary in bid to succeed Gov. Jim Justice | KLRT [Video]

West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has won the Republican nod in the Mountain State’s gubernatorial race, according to a projection from Decision Desk HQ.

Morrisey emerged the winner of a crowded GOP primary field of conservatives, including businessman Chris Miller and Moore Capito, a former West Virginia state lawmaker. 

An Emerson College Polling/The Hill survey released a week ahead of the primary found Morrisey leading the pack, but he boasted just a three-point edge over Capito, a slim separation that fell within the poll’s margin of error. 

Morrisey’s support had also fallen five points between March and May, while Capito’s backing grew 11 points. 

The attorney general is now expected to sail to the governor’s mansion in the race to succeed current Gov. Jim Justice (R), who is running for Senate. He will first have to face off against Huntington Mayor Steve Williams (D) in the fall.

Morrisey was elected as West Virginia’s top legal …