West Virginia's conservative shift could sharpen under its incoming governor West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey and his wife, Denise, greet people following his swearing-in at the state capitol in Charleston, W.Va., on Monday, Jan. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Chris Jackson)
FILE - West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey speaks during a news conference at the state Capitol, in Charleston, W.Va., May 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean, File)
FILE - Sen.-elect Jim Justice, R-W.Va., arrives to join other Republicans in choosing new leadership, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)
Patrick Morrisey is sworn in as West Virginia Governor at the state capitol in Charleston, W.Va., on Monday, Jan. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Chris Jackson)
West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey speaks following his swearing in at the state capitol in Charleston, W.Va., Monday, Jan. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Chris Jackson)
West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey applauds following his swearing in at the state capitol in Charleston, W.Va., on Monday, Jan. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Chris Jackson)
West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey speaks following his swearing in at the state capitol in Charleston, W.Va., Monday, Jan. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Chris Jackson)
People watch West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey speak following his swearing in at the state capitol in Charleston, W.Va., on Monday, Jan. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Chris Jackson)
West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey speaks following his swearing in at the state capitol in Charleston, W.Va., on Monday, Jan. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Chris Jackson)
West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey speaks following his swearing in at the state capitol in Charleston, W.Va., on Monday, Jan. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Chris Jackson)
West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey kisses his wife, Denise, after speaking at his swearing-in at the state capitol in Charleston, W.Va., on Monday, Jan. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Chris Jackson)
West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey speaks following his swearing in at the state capitol in Charleston, W.Va., on Monday, Jan. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Chris Jackson)
West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey and his wife, Denise, greet people following his swearing-in at the state capitol in Charleston, W.Va., on Monday, Jan. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Chris Jackson)