Manchin will support Deb Haaland for Interior secretary, boosting her chances

[Jose Garcia]

Source: NBC News

WASHINGTON — Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., said Wednesday he'll vote to confirm nominee Deb Haaland to be Interior secretary, a significant boost to her prospects.

In a statement, Manchin said that "while we do not agree on every issue, she reaffirmed her strong commitment to bipartisanship, addressing the diverse needs of our country and maintaining our nation’s energy independence."

Manchin's swing vote is closely watched in contentious nomination battles, particularly after he came out against President Joe Biden's budget chief nominee Neera Tanden on Friday, a move that threw her prospects into doubt.

The centrist senator touted Haaland's bipartisan credentials.

Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/manchin-will-support-deb-haaland-interior-secretary-boosting-her-chances-n1258777

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Manchin is turning out to be quite an effective Majority Leader.

[Atticus]

1. Well let's paint a big red rose on his ass! Think of it: a Democrat voting for a Democrat!

Hoo da thunkit?

[Budi]

2. He just wants to bury the Manchin Family Grift on the EpiPen story..

How'd that big 'Fk You Manchin', kick in the ass feel?
Now let's try this nom process again with Native Woman Rep Deb Haland, Ok Senator?

[mitch96]

3. Agree, when I found out Neera Tanden laid some stuff on Manchin's daughter about

raising the price of epi-pens 600% or so it made sense... She dumped on his daughter and not it's pay back time for him...
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[chia]

10. Exactly

[Mike Nelson]

4. Yay!

... I like her a lot. I think Manchin has some more wiggle room, now, considering his state (red). I think this plays nationally, too... a lot of attention to Manchin and Democrats are looking good to moderates and independents.

[BradAllison]

6. Do you really believe anyone in West Virginia.....

....is voting or not voting for him based on his vote for Biden's cabinet?

[IronLionZion]

11. Perception matters to many voters, especially in red states

Some of them like their officials to appear like mavericks.

[BradAllison]

5. "She didn't say mean stuff about my daughter, so ok!" (n/m)

[monkeyman1]

7. ya - when a boot fix'n to be plant'd in his ass.

[LudwigPastorius]

8. Well gee, Joe, thanks for not being an asshole...I guess.

Now, stop being an obstructionist asshole the rest of the time and you'll be golden.

[Raine]

9. GOOD, she's the one I want most to get in! 👍 nt