The Charleston Regional Chamber of Commerce endorses the following candidates in today’s primary election:

U.S. Senate
Joe Manchin (D)

U.S. House of Representatives
Shelley Moore Capito (R)

Kanawha County Commission
Kent Carper (D)

WV Senate 8th District
Jennifer Scragg Karr (D)

WV House of Delegates 35th District
Chris Morris (D)
Doug Skaff (D)
Ann Calvert (R)
John McCuskey (R)
Eric Nelson (R)
Suzette Raines (R)

WV House of Delegates 36th District
Sharon Spencer (D)
Robin Holstein (R)

Statewide and legislative races that are non-competitive in this primary will be reviewed by the Chamber in the general election for endorsement.

“By endorsing a candidate, the Charleston Chamber believes that he or she will be a strong and effective partner on policies to advance Kanawha County and West Virginia. It does not mean that we agree with or endorse every position held by the candidate,” explained Chamber President Matt Ballard.

“We will pursue constructive dialogue with all candidates — those we endorsed and those who did not receive our endorsement in this particular election — on meaningful solutions to the challenges facing our region and state.”