Gov. Jim Justice (R-WV) may be the GOP's trump card in the long-standing race to unseat Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV).
Justice, a favorite in a hypothetical GOP Senate primary, edged out Manchin 52% to 42%, according to a poll commissioned by the Senate Leadership Fund gauging the race. He is the only Republican surveyed who tops the centrist Democrat.Neither Manchin nor Justice has declared their candidacy for the hotly contested seat. Manchin has technically even left the door open to running for president in 2024, though he has given no indications that he is gearing up for that.
Justice boasted about the poll on Twitter, touting the high marks he received and further fueling speculation about his Senate ambitions.✅"Justice strongest candidate against Manchin"— Jim Justice February 15, 2023 Manchin trounces Mooney, 55% to 40%, and Morrisey, 52% to 42%. He bested Morrisey in his 2018 reelection bid by roughly 3 points.
About a year later, Justice flipped back to Republican in a move lauded by Trump at the time. Manchin's spokesman contended the senator"will win whatever race he enters."
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