Republicans won the U.S. Senate seat previously held by Democrats with Jim Justice's victory in West Virginia, according to CBS News and Fox News polls.
The seat is held by Joe Manchin, a former Democrat who is not seeking re-election. A Republican victory is expected in this right-leaning state. Democrats currently hold a slim majority in the Senate (51 to 49 seats), and every seat held by Republicans threatens their chances of keeping it.
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