West Virginia AG Patrick Morrisey wins GOP primary in bid to succeed Gov. Jim Justice

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...