Gov Jim Justice’s beloved Babydog becomes the Senate’s newest pet after winning the hearts of the nation at RNC
BABYDOG, the bulldog who went viral during this year’s Republican National Convention, will be heading to the Senate after her owner Jim Justice won his crucial race.
The beloved pet, who was the star of July’s RNC in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, will accompany West Virginia Governor Jim Justice to the Senate after he won the state’s open Senate seat.
Republican Justice, 73, defeated Democrat Glenn Elliott in the open race after independent Joe Manchin decided not to seek reelection.
The two-term governor addressed a packed convention center in Milwaukee this summer to pledge his support to Donald Trump.
But it was his plump English bulldog who stole the show.
The crowd chanted Babydog’s name as she sat next to her owner on a chair.
She also went viral after she was seen being dragged around the convention in a trolley.
Justice’s victory is a major boost to Republican’s hopes of flipping the Senate.
His win means the Republicans need to flip just one more seat to win control of the Senate.
Justice has made Babydog a key part of his campaign, bringing her on the trail and recently celebrating her fifth birthday with supporters.
“I never thought I’d be traveling the state with an English Bulldog,” Gov. Justice said.
“Babydog is a special part of my family, and sharing her with West Virginia has brought me so much joy.
“When she joined me during my Covid briefings, I hoped she could lift spirits during a tough time, and the response was beyond what I imagined.
“Now, she’s always by my side as we travel, and folks really get excited to meet her.”
It comes as…
- Donald Trump has won the presidential election in West Virginia, Indiana, and Kentucky, according to the AP.
- Kamala Harris has won the election in Vermont, according to the AP.
- Early exit polls revealed voters are concerned with democracy and the economy.
- Trump expressed confidence in his campaign, calling it the “best” of the three.
- Tech billionaire Elon Musk will reportedly join Trump and several of his top donors at an exclusive star-studded election night watch party at Mar-a-Lago.
- Trump’s running mate, JD Vance, voted for the former president at a Catholic church in Cincinnati, Ohio.
- The Walz family is set to join Vice President Kamala Harris at her election night watch party at Howard University.
- President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden will reportedly not attend Harris’ evening event and will instead watch the election results from the White House.
- Harris took over the airwaves in all seven swing states, making a final pitch to undecided voters in several radio interviews on Tuesday.
- Polling locations across the US experienced technical issues, long lines, severe weather, and bomb threats.
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