Republican Gov. Jim Justice jumps into the West Virginia Senate race, setting up a hotly contested Republican primary in a key race in the fight for Senate control and a possible bid against Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin.
Republican Gov. Jim Justice officially jumped into the West Virginia Senate race Thursday, setting up a hotly contested Republican primary in a key race in the fight for Senate control and a possible bid against Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin.
A Manchin bid would set up a high-profile clash — he has served two decades in statewide office, winning elections despite the state’s rightward political drift. If he chooses not to run again, Democrats would face a tall task defending the seat from whoever wins the Republican primary.Against that backdrop, some party leaders have already lined up behind Justice.
“More than any other Republican in the state, he is far and away the best candidate to take on and retire the sellout that Joe Manchin has sadly become,” Steven Law, the group’s president, said in a statement. Graham told reporters before the event that he likes Manchin but would “rather have a Republican who’s gonna be a more reliable vote,” he said. “Joe Manchin is a wonderful fellow. I think Jim Justice is a winner.”, and the fight has already begun.ahead of Justice’s announcement Thursday, labeling him as “liberal Jim Justice.” The 30-second spot knocked Justice’s policies on the Covid pandemic and taxes and featured a clip of Justice awkwardly donning a mask.
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