EXCLUSIVE — Gov. Jim Justice (R-WV) thinks Republicans made a mistake undercutting President Joe Biden now that he has decided to stand aside as the 2024 Democratic nominee . But at the same time, Justice, 73, remains confident working-class voters, including those who call his state of West Virginia home, will not cast a ballot for Vice President Kamala Harris this November.
"I don't know why that the Republicans kept pushing so hard to get President Biden out of the way," Justice told the Washington Examiner. "I mean, he was the gift that just kept on giving. Why in the world did we push so bloomin' hard for him to go?" "Now what you've got is you've got a reinvigorated Democrat Party and, money, and money, and more money," he said.
"And you've got a candidate that, in a lot of ways, fits the bill in a lot of different areas, and everything, that can possibly make things even more difficult." Since Biden announced two weeks ago that he was stepping down as the Democratic nominee and endorsing Harris, the Harris campaign has disclosed raising $310 million last month , compared to Republican opponent former President Donald Trump 's $139 million. Harris's fundraising erases Trump's cash-on-hand advantage, though he maintains his structural Electoral College edge.
Harris has also closed the polling gap , with she and Trump statistically tied nationwide , according to RealClearPolitics. Trump had a 3-point lead over Biden. "I think it'll be tougher now," Justice said.
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