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madville

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19. Manchin only won in 2018 by 3%

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Tue Jan 18, 2022, 10:42 PM

Jan 2022

I don’t think he can win again against a Republican in 2024 no matter what happens with all this, so a primary challenger is kind of moot and would have even less of a chance.

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Bernie Sanders says he would support primary challengers to Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema if they [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2022 OP

This is why Bernie is one of the de facto leaders of the Democratic Party. InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2022 #1

Because he's taking action that will result in giving WV to the Republicans? iemanja Jan 2022 #13

WHAT? How do you come up with that, because he's going to support primary challengers vs.... George II Jan 2022 #27

Why would a Democratic Party leader say "in too many ways the Democratic Party has betsuni Jan 2022 #34

There was a Sanders' supporter in the primary against Sinema last time. former9thward Jan 2022 #2

He did not say the challenger needed to be like him. madaboutharry Jan 2022 #3

So he can take credit if they win? former9thward Jan 2022 #4

So America can KEEP democracy! onecaliberal Jan 2022 #9

Is Gallegos a Sanders supporter? He's got the best shot to unseat Sinema IMO. Nt Fiendish Thingy Jan 2022 #7

Many in AZ don't think he can win a statewide race. former9thward Jan 2022 #8

It appears you're not familiar with Arizona politics wackadoo wabbit Jan 2022 #11

You left out she was a Sanders supporter. former9thward Jan 2022 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author betsuni Jan 2022 #17

I didn't "leave it out," as I was only including things that worked against her /nt wackadoo wabbit Jan 2022 #21

Same thing in West Virginia - he supported Swearengin who lost 70-30. And she's now left the Party. George II Jan 2022 #28

Did she run as a conservative? Emile Jan 2022 #31

Mere Noise, Sir The Magistrate Jan 2022 #5

A primary against a Sanders' endorsed candidate could help Manchin LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2022 #41

Anyone who thinks a progressive can win in WV is high on bad dope. ANY other Dem will lose badly. LENNY0229 Jan 2022 #6

+++ JohnSJ Jan 2022 #10

I think Manchin is retiring after his current term anyway madville Jan 2022 #18

Why couldn't an economic populist win in WV? TheFarseer Jan 2022 #26

One fitting your very description ran against Manchin in the Democratic Primary in 2018.... George II Jan 2022 #30

It's kind of tough TheFarseer Jan 2022 #33

+1000 Manchin's actual positions are extremely unpopular in WV, according to polls. lagomorph777 Jan 2022 #36

I do! Manchin will never win reelection. Primary his ass and if what you say is true Manchin Emile Jan 2022 #32

I think a viable candidate against Sinema is a possibility iemanja Jan 2022 #14

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Jan 2022 #15

👍 Tribetime Jan 2022 #16

Manchin only won in 2018 by 3% madville Jan 2022 #19

Bernie doesn't know anything about politics in West Virginia. Staph Jan 2022 #20

Sigh. . . Emile Jan 2022 #39

+++ sheshe2 Jan 2022 #22

They would probably relish it. W_HAMILTON Jan 2022 #23

Hallucinogens? DFW Jan 2022 #24

Belief that Trump voters are secretly democratic socialists just waiting for betsuni Jan 2022 #25

His "influence" on the Democratic Party is waning. Incidentally, there were about a dozen.... George II Jan 2022 #29

Manchin has been sabotaging President Biden and our right to vote, what's amazing is Emile Jan 2022 #35

It's very disappointing. lagomorph777 Jan 2022 #37

No kidding Emile Jan 2022 #38

This was tried earlier and failed LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2022 #40

Correct! The actual amount of influence he has in WV is greatly over-estimated and exaggerated. NurseJackie Jan 2022 #42

Swearengin finished behind Manchin in 2018 in the Democratic Primary, 70% to 30%, then tried again.. George II Jan 2022 #43

+1 betsuni Jan 2022 #44