West Virginia Secretary of State Insists Trump Was Robbed of 2020 Election Win

Published on December 12, 2023

West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner, a Republican who’s running for the state governorship, said he’s convinced the 2020 presidential election was “stolen” and that the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is to blame. Mr. Warner, a 23-year veteran of the U.S. Army, made the remarks during a Dec. 7 debate held by Metro News, during which candidates for the 2024 election that will see a new governor of West Virginia after current Gov. Jim Justice ends his two terms in office. During the debate, gubernatorial candidates discussed a range of issues, including tax cuts and economic growth. At one point in the debate, Mr. Warner was asked by the moderator whether he believes former President Donald Trump is “correct when he says—continues to say—the election was stolen.”...