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19. Everyone in WV used to run as a Dem.

Reply to NCDem47 (Reply #18)

Sat Jan 9, 2021, 12:46 PM

Jan 2021

Going back to the New Deal. WV (Sen. Byrd) is a public funding hole.

It’s fairly recent - really this century - for anyone to run as a Republican and have any chance of winning. Gov. Justice was even elected as a Dem and recently switched.

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Everything revolves around Joe Manchin now [View all] underpants Jan 2021 OP

He's already indicating he won't "make nice". nt live love laugh Jan 2021 #1

Not Sure That's True ProfessorGAC Jan 2021 #6

I did not know that thanks. nt live love laugh Jan 2021 #7

That's true Polybius Jan 2021 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author pinkstarburst Jan 2021 #20

There could be some Republican defections C_U_L8R Jan 2021 #2

True, perhaps Murkowski, but then... Silent3 Jan 2021 #21

I can't help thinking of how Joe Lieberman undermined our Senate majority, especially on healthcare. tblue37 Jan 2021 #3

Yes, he was an asshole AmyStrange Jan 2021 #22

old moanin' Joe bdtrppr6 Jan 2021 #26

Think you'll see some repubs sliding into 'independent' status before long 634-5789 Jan 2021 #4

We should probably work on a strategy to peel at least one Republican rurallib Jan 2021 #5

Pretty much agree..... MyOwnPeace Jan 2021 #9

No it's not, there are 49 senators who can do the same thing he can do uponit7771 Jan 2021 #8

Yep! MyOwnPeace Jan 2021 #10

And big coal? jalan48 Jan 2021 #11

Unless we peel a few off Johonny Jan 2021 #12

He will hold the swing vote along 5 or so Rep. Senators JCMach1 Jan 2021 #13

I'll bet Mitt Romney would vote for impeachment/conviction FakeNoose Jan 2021 #14

Help me out. NCDem47 Jan 2021 #15

He is a Dem but WV is very hard to the right underpants Jan 2021 #17

I get that. But why even be a Democrat? NCDem47 Jan 2021 #18

Everyone in WV used to run as a Dem. underpants Jan 2021 #19

Oh, I don't know maybe saving Health care for one. Without his vote, the ACA would be gone. Demsrule86 Jan 2021 #24

Good to know! NCDem47 Jan 2021 #25

He voted more than once for the ACA in Trump time...also he voted to not allow local governments Demsrule86 Jan 2021 #28

Thanks for the insight! NCDem47 Jan 2021 #29

Would you like him to switch and hand the Senate back to McConnell Demsrule86 Jan 2021 #27

No. I wouldn't. But thanks for this resource. Never seen before. NCDem47 Jan 2021 #30

I looked it up myself. I never saw it before either. Demsrule86 Jan 2021 #31

Please stop. Manchin has always worked with us. I have news, we have five Senators in the Demsrule86 Jan 2021 #23

Manchin should take a look at West Virginia's poverty rate before turning oasis Jan 2021 #32