West Virginia Governor Jim Justice Enters Senate Race Against Joe Manchin.

West Virginia Governor Jim Justice has announced his candidacy for the US Senate, setting up a heated Republican primary in a key race for Senate control and a possible bid against Democratic Senator Joe Manchin. Justice, a popular two-term governor who can leverage his vast personal wealth, gives the GOP a formidable recruit in a state that’s critical to its path to the Senate majority. The GOP primary is expected to be costly and divisive, with GOP Rep. Alex Mooney already launching a TV ad ahead of Justice’s announcement, labeling him as “liberal Jim Justice.”