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The West Virginia Republican Party is the official Republican state party organization in West Virginia.

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West Virginia Republican Party
stated on August 23, 2022 in a tweet:

“Overdoses reached an all-time high in 2021.”

By Courtney Clingan • October 13, 2022
West Virginia Republican Party
stated on August 23, 2022 in a tweet:

“More fentanyl has crossed the border in the last two months under Biden than in 2019 under Trump.”

By Megan Bevins • October 3, 2022
West Virginia Republican Party
stated on August 27, 2019 in a tweet:

"Women’s unemployment has been lower under President Trump than it’s been in nearly 70 years."

By Caroline Cassedy • September 26, 2019
West Virginia Republican Party
stated on April 5, 2019 in a tweet:

"West Virginia spends more tax dollars on public education than all but 13 other states and the District of Columbia."

By Mylana Chico • May 10, 2019
West Virginia Republican Party
stated on April 2, 2019 in a tweet:

"West Virginia’s exports increased for the second year in a row in 2018, reaching $8.1 billion. Additionally, West Virginia’s export growth rate was 14.2%, nearly double the national average of 7.6%."

By Stephanie Alvaro • April 24, 2019

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