Sen TedCruz endorsed RepAlexMooney in what is likely to be a competitive GOP primary race for Sen_JoeManchin’s seat in 2024. Cruz called Mooney a “strong conservative” who will “aggressively represent the values of the Mountain State in the Senate.”
The Texas senator announced his support for the West Virginia Republican on Friday, calling him a “strong conservative” who will “aggressively represent the values of the Mountain State in the Senate.”"I’m proud to endorse Alex Mooney for the U.S. Senate in West Virginia.
Manchin has not announced whether he will run for reelection yet. So far, Mooney is the only Republican who is in the race. But there’s speculation that Gov. Jim Justice is close to making a decision about whether to pursue a Senate campaign. Justice is a favorite of the Republican establishment, with several Republican operatives pointing to polling that shows Justice with a significant advantage over Manchin in a hypothetical Senate matchup: A February poll showed him up 52% to 42%.
Justice was a member of the Democratic Party until 2017, when he announced during a rally with former President Donald Trump that he became a Republican. That could be a liability during the primary season in West Virginia, which continues to grow increasingly red. The conservative anti-tax Club for Growth is seeking to elevate fiscal conservatism through its involvement in the primaries next cycle. The group announced it would go “all-in” for Mooney earlier this month. Sen.
The West Virginia Senate race will be one of the most closely watched in the country if Manchin decides to run. Manchin has held the seat since 2010, repeatedly defeating Republican opponents in what has become a deep-red state. However, Republicans see West Virginia as a prime pickup opportunity this cycle.
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