West Virginia Governor Jim Justice announces Senate run against Joe Manchin.

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West Virginia Governor Jim Justice announces Senate run against Joe Manchin.
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West Virginia Governor Jim Justice, a wealthy coal magnate and ally of former President Donald Trump, has filed paperwork for a Senate run and is expected to announce his candidacy officially. If he wins the nomination, he will take on Democratic Senator Joe Manchin in what is expected to be a closely watched Senate contest. Republicans believe Justice's campaign kickoff goes a long way toward retaking the Senate next year. Before taking on Manchin, Justice must face GOP Rep. Alex Mooney in the Republican primary.

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