West Virginia GOP Disavows Pritt Over Federal Charges | Charleston News

Charleston West Virginia News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 3, 2026 · 1m

West Virginia Republicans have officially disavowed former delegate Elliott Pritt after he was charged with a serious federal offense involving a minor, marking the first time in state party history a candidate has been dropped this way. Party chair Josh Holstein called the evidence overwhelming and said the move was made to distance the party from the allegations and support the victim — even though it risks losing a seat in a GOP stronghold. Pritt had already resigned his delegate seat following his court appearance, and while the State Election Commission will decide if he’s disqualified…