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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsManchin endorses Murkowski's re-election bid
Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia on Sunday endorsed the re-election campaign of his Republican colleague Lisa Murkowski of Alaska.
Murkowski is one of seven Republicans who voted to convict former President Trump in his second impeachment trial, leading Trump to lambast her as "disloyal" and endorse her opponent.
What they're saying: "I'm endorsing my dear friend Lisa Murkowski. Alaska could only be so lucky to have her continue to serve them," Manchin said on CNN's "State of the Union.
https://www.axios.com/manchin-endorse-murkowski-reelection-f5f484cc-84fc-473e-b298-18c7d25abb42.html?utm_campaign=organic&utm_medium=socialshare&utm_source=twitter
Emile
(22,435 posts)unc70
(6,109 posts)Zambero
(8,961 posts)Lisa's primary challengers are well to the right of her. So is our Joe supporting the most "progressive by default" candidate? You be the judge!
SharonClark
(10,014 posts)I suspect he's doing it less for "his dear friend" Murkowski and more for his own benefit of future GOP support and campaign donations.
It smells of Lieberman.
C_U_L8R
(44,979 posts)It's kind of pathetic.
LiberalFighter
(50,751 posts)And that could work against Murkowski. Do we want a real whack job beating Murkowski?
cadoman
(792 posts)People, we need Murkowski. She's the Joe Manchin of the Republicans, or would be, if they were in power.
Instead of focusing our energy waterfall defecating on Manchin and Sinema, we should be focusing on what policy would peel off other half-heartedly partied Senators like Murkowski and Romney.
Oh no, but we can't do that, we have to eat our own. Because losing and validating our victim complex is more important than passing more broadly supported legislation.
Oh and anyone thinking of primarying Sinema should consider what happened when repukes tried to toss Murkowski. It's hard to toss a popular politician with name recognition and broad appeal.
Elessar Zappa
(13,887 posts)Her approval is in the low double digits, Im talking like 13% or something around that number.
cadoman
(792 posts)Murkowski wasn't popular with her party. Repukes ran a primary candidate and won.
Murkowski then ran a mother fucking write-in campaign and won.
And again, we're waterfall defecating on Sinema 24x7. ANY candidate, under that kind of negative campaign, would suffer in poll numbers. It's why we used to support campaign finance reform.
Sinema's primary campaign is YEARS away young Zappa, YEARS. All this negative information is only making her bitter towards us. It's a stupid play, but again, we're the party of impulse and emotion so we won't let long-term planning stop us from indulging in a self-destructive mistake.
https://news.yahoo.com/sen-kyrsten-sinema-higher-approval-212534414.html
This polling is nothing for a candidate in a purple state and aware of political ebb and flow to be worried about. In fact, the mixed results are actually beneficial.
Hmm, now if we're thinking 4D chess maybe that is the move... If so, carry on with your rage.
Elessar Zappa
(13,887 posts)Im just stating that Sinema is very susceptible to a primary challenge in 2024. Murkowski is a different story, I believe shes fairly popular in Alaska.
cadoman
(792 posts)SharonClark
(10,014 posts)Rage indeed.
dsc
(52,147 posts)Response to Elessar Zappa (Reply #9)
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Emile
(22,435 posts)comradebillyboy
(10,128 posts)SharonClark
(10,014 posts)then I have to tell you, DU is not that powerful.
And doing so does not make one a loser and victim.
Raven123
(4,774 posts)One of Manchins clearest statements on anything
obamanut2012
(26,030 posts)Emile
(22,435 posts)Raven123
(4,774 posts)JohnSJ
(92,057 posts)helpisontheway
(5,004 posts)He is so busy endorsing Republicans that he cant keep the names straight..🙄 Mr Im not a Washington democrat..Im a West Virginia democrat (aka DINO).