Amid Speculation Over Presidential Bid, Manchin Likely Heading for Defeat in Senate Race: Poll

‘Although it is still early, Jim Justice is the clear favorite to win in West Virginia’s 2024 U.S. Senate election,’ a pollster says.

AP/J. Scott Applewhite, pool
Senator Manchin at the Capitol on March 1, 2022. AP/J. Scott Applewhite, pool

As speculation over Senator Manchin’s potential impact as a third party candidate for president swirls, a new survey on the West Virginia Senate race suggests a decision to run for re-election would likely spell defeat for the conservative Democrat. 

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