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.
GettyWest Virginia Governor Jim Justice and his pet Babydog at the RNC[/caption]
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.
Justice’s victory is a major boost to Republican’s hopes of flipping 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.”
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