Me, a few months ago, discussing the utter stupidity and self-defeating nature of Sen. Manchin’s grandstanding: What he fails to realize is that all this mavericky nonsense is self-defeating. First, he’s at odds with the majority of the nation. Second, he’s backing bad policy. Third, this isn’t going to make Republicans like him anymore, because [...]
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The NRSC is up with its first post-election attack release against Sen.-elect Joe Manchin, targeting him for his support of Harry Reid for majority leader: “After lining his campaign war chest with his party bosses’ cash, Manchin is... Read Post
The Hill reports: The vote to end a GOP filibuster failed 50 to 49. Only Sen. Scott Brown, a centrist Republican from Massachusetts, defied the GOP leadership. Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), Sen. Ben Nelson (D-Neb.) and Sen. Bernie San... Read Post
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) told National Journal he does not know if he will vote for President Obama or Mitt Romney for president in November. Said Manchin: "I'll look at the options." "That stance is at odds with almost every other D... Read Post