News W.Va. Gov. Jim Justice running for Senate, setting up possible showdown with Sen. Joe Manchin in 2024 April 27, 2023 Ken Tran, USA TODAY Comments Off on W.Va. Gov. Jim Justice running for Senate, setting up possible showdown with Sen. Joe Manchin in 2024 The West Virginia Republican governor is running for Senate in 2024, possibly setting up a showdown for Sen. Joe Manchin's vulnerable Democratic seat.