Republicans in West Virginia governor's race run to the right on transgender issues

Transgender issues have emerged as an unexpected focal point in West Virginia’s gubernatorial race, as Republicans in the crowded primary seek to stand out as more conservative than their competitors in the solidly red state. 

In the weeks ahead of Tuesday’s primary, former state Rep. Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), businessman Chris Miller and a PAC supporting West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey have released ads capitalizing on misinformation and Republican concerns surrounding...