Not really unbelievable. Just good old fashion strong arm politics that is the norm in WV. What we on FR often overlook is that McCain, when he seemingly dropped from the political radar, was busy working small groups in SC and NH and was twisting the arms of state GOP party officers. He got where he is in this race by doing the small things that work in the key early primary states.
I do not want McCain to be the nominee, but you have to give him his due in that he is tough and seasoned on the campaign trail.
Huckabee 52, McCain 1. Does that seem a little suspicious to you?