West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice is projected to flip state’s Senate seat for Republicans, smoothing path toward a GOP majority

The first major Senate call of the night: West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice will replace outgoing independent Sen. Joe Manchin

Jim Justice wins the West Virginia Senate race, a key pickup for Republicans, CBS News projects.

Jim Justice, the state’s G.O.P. governor, cruised to victory, flipping Senator Joe Manchin’s seat to the Republicans.