Ahead of her likely bid for reelection in 2026, President Donald Trump has already endorsed Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV).
In a post on Truth Social on Friday, President Donald Trump said that Capito “is doing a tremendous job representing the Wonderful People of West Virginia, a State I love and WON BIG in 2016, 2020, and 2024!”
Capito, who has been a Republican representing West Virginia in the U.S. Senate since 2015, won her Senate elections by large margins in 2014 and 2020. She was not up for election in 2024 as President Trump said, but West Virginia’s other Senate seat which was held by Democrat-turned-independent Joe Manchin, did switch parties when Republican Jim Justice won the seat.
Top issues listed on Capito’s website are homeland security, veterans, connecting West Virginia with broadband, transportation & infrastructure, energy and environment, fighting the drug epidemic, health care, education and economic development.
Capito said on social media that she was “honored” to have President Trump’s support.
Capito has expressed her approval and support of President Trump throughout his first and the beginning of his current term, although she has questioned certain recent changes relating to West Virginia, including the DOGE cuts of workers at the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).
She was also one of several Republican senators who expressed concerns with the possible legal ramifications of Trump accepting new luxury jet as a gift from Qatar.
Top issues listed on Capito’s website are homeland security, veterans, connecting West Virginia with broadband, transportation & infrastructure, energy and environment, fighting the drug epidemic, health care, education and economic development.
Capito said on social media that she was “honored” to have President Trump’s support.
Capito has expressed her approval and support of President Trump throughout his first and the beginning of his current term, although she has questioned certain recent changes relating to West Virginia, including the DOGE cuts of workers at the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).
She was also one of several Republican senators who expressed concerns with the possible legal ramifications of Trump accepting new luxury jet as a gift from Qatar.