IN-DEPTH: Republicans Close In on Pivotal West Virginia Senate Seat Held by Manchin

IN-DEPTH: Republicans Close In on Pivotal West Virginia Senate Seat Held by Manchin
(L-R) Senator Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) and West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice. Getty Images
Jeff Louderback
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Striving to reverse the Democrats’ 51–49 advantage in the Senate, Republicans are focusing their attention in 2024 on West Virginia.

Across the country, eyes will be cast on this mostly rural state where natural gas and coal still reign as prominent industries. The Senate race there is one of the few in 2024 considered a toss-up by The Cook Political Report. Inside Elections rates it as a “battleground,” and Sabato’s Crystal Ball says it “leans Republican.”

Jeff Louderback
Jeff Louderback
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Jeff Louderback covers news and features on the White House and executive agencies for The Epoch Times. He also reports on Senate and House elections. A professional journalist since 1990, Jeff has a versatile background that includes covering news and politics, business, professional and college sports, and lifestyle topics for regional and national media outlets.
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