Former West Virginia House Democratic leader Doug Skaff has changed his party registration as he gears up to run for secretary of state next year as a Republican.
A former Democratic leader in the West Virginia House of Delegates plans to run for secretary of state next year as a Republican. Doug Skaff registered as a pre-candidate for the office Thursday. 'In today’s ever-changing world I will bring a deep understanding of our laws, demonstrate strong leadership abilities, and uphold and promote fairness, transparency, and integrity in all aspects of the office,' Skaff said on his campaign website.
Filing pre-candidacy papers allows campaigns to start fundraising and requires them to file campaign finance reports. A candidate isn’t officially in the race until they file a separate certificate of announcement and pay a filing fee. The official filing period for the 2024 election is in January. Skaff resigned his House seat from Kanawha County last month after stepping down as the chamber's Democratic leader in August.
The West Virginia Republican Party recognizes the philosophical nuances that can exist within the Party and welcomes those who genuinely believe in our cause; however, Republican voters are sometimes tasked with differentiating between ‘philosophical nuances’ and ‘diametric ideological opposition,’' McCardle said in a statement. 'Now that Skaff is labeling himself as a ‘Republican,’ despite his storied liberal record in the House, the upcoming primary is one of those times.
know Doug has long been intoxicated by the idea of winning a statewide office,' West Virginia Democratic Party chairman Mike Pushkin said in a statement. 'Still, his candidacy could leave Republican primary voters with a hangover when they find out about his actual voting record. Nevertheless, we wish him well in all his affairs.'
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