https://apnews.com/article/joe-manchin-west-virginia-election-35e5285934c5801db37215802ca2cd94 CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia announced Thursday that he won’t seek reelection in 2024, giving Republicans a prime opportunity to pick up a seat in the heavily GOP state. Big news. Likely the Republicans flip that seat for the foreseeable future now.