Sen. Justice, mulling WV governor run, will soon be in Senate minority caucus after election results

By: Amelia Ferrell Knisely

Outlets: West Virginia Watch

Published: November 5, 2026

Words: 498

Last Updated: 4 days, 22 hours ago

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Sen. Jim Justice, R-W.Va., wasn’t on the ballot this election, but the blue tsunami that blew out midterm elections will put him in the minority party in the Senate.

Democrats ousted Republicans and seized control of the U.S. Senate on Tuesday night.

Republicans’ nearly two-year control of the federal government since President Donald Trump’s return to the White House will come to an end in January when the 120th …

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