Senator Jim Justice, a West Virigina Republican, warned in an interview with Punchbowl News that “there’ll be a bad day coming” for his party if Republicans “gloss over” mounting economic anxieties following Tuesday’s electoral setbacks.

Newsweek has reached out to Senator Justice’s press team for comment via email on Thursday.

Why It Matters

On Tuesday, Democrats gained notably at the ballot box, winning two high-profile gubernatorial races, the New York City mayoral election and the approval of California’s redistricting map.

While the moment is promising for Democratic leaders, there remains a significant uphill road to the 2026 midterm elections. Republicans also face challenges as polling from Tuesday shows a sizable shift in independent and swing voters choosing Democrats, who w

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