Jim Justice Secures West Virginia Senate Seat, Succeeding Joe Manchin

Republican Governor Jim Justice has won West Virginia's open Senate seat, marking a significant gain for the GOP as they aim to flip the Senate's balance of power. Justice, who faced minimal competition from Democrat Glenn Elliott, secured the seat following the retirement of independent Senator Joe Manchin. With this victory, Republicans need to flip just one more seat to gain Senate control if the Democrats retain the presidency. Justice, originally elected as a Democrat, switched to the Republican Party in 2017 and has since been a prominent figure in West Virginia politics.