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In a surprise to the Daily Mail, but not to long-time observers of Republican Rep. Shelley Moore Capito, she chose not to run and is already making excuses:
Capito gave several reasons for staying out of the race, including a possible legal challenge that could confuse an already confused process.
"There has been enough unnecessary chaos and controversy surrounding the vacancy in the U.S. Senate," she said in a statement released this morning. "My candidacy would create more uncertainty, invite a legal challenge, and misrepresent my priorities as a public servant."
So considering the whole Republican pushed Capito Amendment squandered the state legislature's time and money so she could run for the House and Senate at the same time to clear the way just for her to run, is she going to reimburse the state back?
How often will she play West Virginia Republicans as suckers? Every opportunity, apparently.
Here's the video of Capito making her announcement.
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