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Jim Justice is the Republican governor of West Virginia. A businessman, Justice was originally elected as a Democrat.

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Jim Justice
stated on September 12, 2023 in a post on X:

“2022 was the biggest tourism year ever in West Virginia”

By Max Cohen • October 20, 2023
Jim Justice
stated on August 14, 2023 in a post on X:

"Credit card debt is above $1 trillion for the FIRST TIME EVER."

By Ashala Moseberry • October 19, 2023
Jim Justice
stated on August 24, 2023 in a post on X:

“Under Jim Justice,” West Virginia had “the lowest unemployment rate in state history.”

By Kylie Tuttle • September 26, 2023
Jim Justice
stated on March 4, 2021 in a tweet:

West Virginia “is the only state to decline in population over the last 70 years”

By Duncan Slade • March 25, 2021
Jim Justice
stated on September 14, 2020 in a Facebook post:

“West Virginia has one of the greatest percentages of veterans in any state.”

By Melissa Stone • October 15, 2020

West Virginia Democratic Party
stated on July 10, 2020 in a tweet:

“Under the leadership of @WVGovernor Justice, West Virginia now has the highest rate of COVID-19 spread from person to person than any other state.”

By Patrick Orsagos • July 27, 2020
West Virginia Democratic Party
stated on January 9, 2019 in a tweet:

"FACT: Unemployment rate has not decreased since @WVGovernor took office."

By Matt Holleran • February 4, 2019

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