Why did Jim Justice switch from the GOP to the Dems in the first place?

[Ken Burch]

The guy had had no previous identification with the party before he ran

In a time when the WV Dems are still in long-term decline, switching to the D's to run for governor seems almost irrational.

And how the heck did he win the Democratic primary? Was it just by outspending everybody else?

It almost looks as though he switched when he ran just to set up a future media moment when he'd switch BACK.

Do you guys find this whole thing as confusing as those of us from out of state?