So basically a DINO is going to lose to an actual Republican in conservative West Virginia?
Good riddance.
Senator Baby Dog will definitely fucking follow the guidelines
What year is it in West Virginia?
Manchin’s basically cooked. This might seem like not a big deal but that means Dems basically can at best have a 50/50 senate split next year. If they lose a single other race, like in Arizona, Montana, or Ohio, they’re in the minority. If they lose multiple of those, they could be facing a seriously hard time winning a majority back this decade. The Senate favors the GOP almost too much now, especially as people move based on politics and as Dems keep losing white working voters.
He is going to crush Manchin. This is comparable to Desantis vs Crist.
Also net worth $515M so he’ll fit right in.
Oh no! You mean the guy who actively threatens to leave the party is losing the party’s backing? Who could possibly have seen this coming?!
It’s beginning to look like a civil war is inevitable.
Trump is also beating Biden by 13 pts in some polls.
In other news, polls are worthless. Vote.
To anyone who thinks this doesn’t matter, or is a good thing, you’re wrong.
Manchin votes in line with Biden’s position almost 90% of the time. He’s voted to confirm 145 federal judges that Biden has appointed. And because he’s officially a member of the Dem party, the Dems control the Senate.
Him being replaced by a GOP member will mean a Senator who votes in line with Biden 0% of the time and never votes to confirm Biden’s appointees.
this is a bummer, but unsurprising. Democrats were very lucky to hold onto this seat as long as they have considering how Trumpism dominates WV. Trump won this state by nearly 40 points in 2020.
how to turn around states like WV and get them back on the Democratic side like they were for decades? I have no idea. it honestly feels like a lost cause at the moment.
As Harry Truman said, when given a choice between a Republican and a Republican, voters will choose the Republican every time.
D trails R by 13 points
switch the names and the end result would be the same R wins
So fucking sad boo fucking hoo
To be fair, Manchin has always substantially trailed justice.
Looks like all that grand standing centrism meant absolutely nothing.
Who coulda guessed…
Ugh, I get that Manchin is a much better alternative than whoever were to win the WV seat. But he had to see this coming. I wish he hadn’t been so annoying about voting in line with more ambitious progressive legislation, especially around voting rights, know he was probably done as a senator anyway.
While I don’t want the Democrats to lose a senate seat, losing Manchin’s is no great loss to the democrats.
Oh well, leave Manchin to dry.
Any campaign funding is better spent in Missouri or Arizona as far as the Senate’s concerned.
Of course he does, what the fuck has he done for the average West Virginian? All he’s done is used his position to pass laws to his own benefit. Maybe if he wasn’t such a piece of shit and trying to play both sides of the aisle he’d have a better chance
Fuck. Justice switching parties was a disaster for WV Dems
Fuck justice, mf lied come stimulus.wv gave nothing to those working. Republican through and through.cannont even pay his fucking fines and and yet 13 pts up. I don’t want either manchin, justice or Mooney for my senator!! Fuck WV for a backwards state!!!
Edit fat fingers…
Manchin has no constituency. Both sides hate him
He’s not gonna run.
Way to make good use of your last term you near useless fuck. The Dems should give up on WV, just let them have their black lung if they want it so bad and use the resources on more competitive states.
Here it comes. All these clowns are done. People are so fed up.
Terrible news. Fuck. I mean, it’s expected, but still. An uphill battle next year.
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So basically a DINO is going to lose to an actual Republican in conservative West Virginia?
Good riddance.
Senator Baby Dog will definitely fucking follow the guidelines
What year is it in West Virginia?
Manchin’s basically cooked. This might seem like not a big deal but that means Dems basically can at best have a 50/50 senate split next year. If they lose a single other race, like in Arizona, Montana, or Ohio, they’re in the minority. If they lose multiple of those, they could be facing a seriously hard time winning a majority back this decade. The Senate favors the GOP almost too much now, especially as people move based on politics and as Dems keep losing white working voters.
He is going to crush Manchin. This is comparable to Desantis vs Crist.
Also net worth $515M so he’ll fit right in.
Oh no! You mean the guy who actively threatens to leave the party is losing the party’s backing? Who could possibly have seen this coming?!
It’s beginning to look like a civil war is inevitable.
Trump is also beating Biden by 13 pts in some polls.
In other news, polls are worthless. Vote.
To anyone who thinks this doesn’t matter, or is a good thing, you’re wrong.
Manchin votes in line with Biden’s position almost 90% of the time. He’s voted to confirm 145 federal judges that Biden has appointed. And because he’s officially a member of the Dem party, the Dems control the Senate.
Him being replaced by a GOP member will mean a Senator who votes in line with Biden 0% of the time and never votes to confirm Biden’s appointees.
this is a bummer, but unsurprising. Democrats were very lucky to hold onto this seat as long as they have considering how Trumpism dominates WV. Trump won this state by nearly 40 points in 2020.
how to turn around states like WV and get them back on the Democratic side like they were for decades? I have no idea. it honestly feels like a lost cause at the moment.
As Harry Truman said, when given a choice between a Republican and a Republican, voters will choose the Republican every time.
D trails R by 13 points
switch the names and the end result would be the same R wins
So fucking sad boo fucking hoo
To be fair, Manchin has always substantially trailed justice.
Looks like all that grand standing centrism meant absolutely nothing.
Who coulda guessed…
Ugh, I get that Manchin is a much better alternative than whoever were to win the WV seat. But he had to see this coming. I wish he hadn’t been so annoying about voting in line with more ambitious progressive legislation, especially around voting rights, know he was probably done as a senator anyway.
While I don’t want the Democrats to lose a senate seat, losing Manchin’s is no great loss to the democrats.
Oh well, leave Manchin to dry.
Any campaign funding is better spent in Missouri or Arizona as far as the Senate’s concerned.
Of course he does, what the fuck has he done for the average West Virginian? All he’s done is used his position to pass laws to his own benefit. Maybe if he wasn’t such a piece of shit and trying to play both sides of the aisle he’d have a better chance
Fuck. Justice switching parties was a disaster for WV Dems
Fuck justice, mf lied come stimulus.wv gave nothing to those working. Republican through and through.cannont even pay his fucking fines and and yet 13 pts up. I don’t want either manchin, justice or Mooney for my senator!! Fuck WV for a backwards state!!!
Edit fat fingers…
Manchin has no constituency. Both sides hate him
He’s not gonna run.
Way to make good use of your last term you near useless fuck. The Dems should give up on WV, just let them have their black lung if they want it so bad and use the resources on more competitive states.
Here it comes. All these clowns are done. People are so fed up.
Terrible news. Fuck. I mean, it’s expected, but still. An uphill battle next year.