WV-GOV: Manchin leads GOP incumbent Justice by 10 points
The MetroNews Dominion Post West Virginia survey found that 49 percent of respondents said they would vote for Manchin compared to 39 percent who said they would vote for Justice, according to the local newspaper, with 12 percent unsure.
The paper reported that Manchin would announce after Labor Day whether he would run for governor, a position he previously held from 2005 to 2010. If he departs the Senate, it could determine which party controls the chamber after the 2020 election.
The poll of 501 registered voters was conducted by Research America Inc. Aug. 14-22. It has an overall confidence interval of 4.4 percentage points with 95 percent confidence level.
"If Senator Manchin were to enter the governor’s race and be the Democratic nominee, there’s no question he has historically strong support in the state. And generally his positions on issues resonate with West Virginia voters,” Research America President Rex Repass told MetroNews.
Manchin has expressed frustration with the lack of bipartisanship in Congress and noted that supporters have indicated he should run for governor.
“I have people back home that want me to come back and run for governor. We’re looking at all the different plays. I want to make sure whatever time I have left in public service is productive,” he told The Hill earlier this year.
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/459438-west-virginia-governor-poll-joe-manchin-leads-gop-incumbent-jim-justice
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That would vacate his Senate seat, and his replacement would undoubtedly be a Republican. So I don't like this.
