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February 11, 2026 By Seth Sturm 6 min read

Documents Show WV Democratic Party Staged Extrajudicial Hearing to Seize Youth Organization

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WVDP officers took official control of the West Virginia Young Democrats and kept it inside party infrastructure.

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WVDP officers turned the takeover of the West Virginia Young Democrats into official control and kept that control inside party infrastructure.

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