Republicans Gain Momentum with West Virginia Senate Win
TL;DR
West Virginia Governor Jim Justice has won the state's open Senate seat, flipping it for the Republicans and aiding their efforts to regain control of the Senate. Justice, who was initially elected as a Democrat but switched to the Republican Party in 2017, takes over from Joe Manchin, who recently became an independent.
- Jim Justice wins West Virginia Senate race, flipping seat for Republicans NPR
- Live updates: Senate, House and gubernatorial election, ballot measures | CNN Politics CNN
- Republicans Make Early Gain in Push for Control of the Senate The New York Times
- Democrats face uphill fight for Senate majority as Republican flips West Virginia seat The Guardian US
- Republicans pick up a seat toward Senate majority and Democrats play defense in 'blue wall' states The Associated Press
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