The entry of West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice into the 2024 race to challenge Sen. Joe Manchin has shifted the key seat to the GOP and set up the Democrat’s likely first-ever election defeat, according to a politician grading site that was the first to declare Joe Biden the winner on election night.

“As West Virginia continues to solidify itself as a red bastion at all levels, Manchin has become the last Democrat standing. And we’re confident that 2024 will mark a historic shift in West Virginia history. We’re moving the West Virginia Senate race to Safe Republican,” declared Elections Daily today.

[Oooh, man – got my snicker on. ~ Beege]