Manchin needs to be threatened with a primary.

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35. You haven't been paying attention- $15 min wage is hugely popular- Manchin's veto will doom him

Numerous organizations are pressuring Manchin to support the relief bill as is, and if he doesn’t, and if he continues to sabotage Biden’s agenda, they will pummel him with negative ads over the next four years.

Manchin won re-election in 2018 by 3%/19,000 votes. It’s not hard to imagine his approval rating plummeting over the next four years if he becomes the media’s villain due to sabotaging Biden’s agenda, and increasing the suffering of people in WV. Negative ads could easily convince 19,000 of the poorest Dem voters to not vote for Manchin.

If a populist candidate runs against him in the primary, he could have a tough time, and even if he wins the nomination, if the GOP runs a candidate who excites their base, all bets are off.

Manchin’s best bet is to deliver for his constituents with tangible, pocketbook results, including $15 min wage and Green Jobs Bill, otherwise his future in the senate is far from certain, especially if the DNC refuses to support his campaign.