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DemocratSinceBirth

(101,827 posts) Sun Sep 3, 2017, 11:24 AM Sep 2017

One of our most vulnerable Senate seats appears to be safe [View all]

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — How might Senator Joe Manchin shape up against either of the two well-known Republicans lining up to challenge him in 2018?

Evan Jenkins
Pretty well, according to a snapshot of statewide opinion assessed over the past few weeks by the MetroNews West Virginia Poll.

The poll shows Manchin with 50 percent of the vote versus 40 percent for Congressman Evan Jenkins in a theoretical general election matchup.

Eleven percent of respondents in that race were undecided.

http://wvmetronews.com/2017/09/01/metronews-west-virginia-poll-how-would-manchin-fare-versus-jenkins-or-morrisey/

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One of our most vulnerable Senate seats appears to be safe [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2017 OP

Unfortunately another seat GaryCnf Sep 2017 #1

I am willing to cut Democrats in deep red states some slack in opposing Trumpism. DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2017 #2

I could not agree with you more. GaryCnf Sep 2017 #3

Incumbents in midterms with an opposing President don't typically lose. BzaDem Sep 2017 #4

The party has no planned primary xmas74 Sep 2017 #6

I'll keep this short and blunt GaryCnf Sep 2017 #8

"because that is what she will be getting" BzaDem Sep 2017 #9

Certainly you have a right to that opinion GaryCnf Sep 2017 #10

and what strategy do you propose? BainsBane Sep 2017 #21

The margin was 18 percentage points, not 30. spooky3 Sep 2017 #28

People are angry in Missouri xmas74 Sep 2017 #15

And you known this how? mcar Sep 2017 #13

Are you hoping for a "true progressive" BainsBane Sep 2017 #20

Post removed Post removed Sep 2017 #23

Cause voter disenfranchisement is so "left" BainsBane Sep 2017 #29

Democrats support the Democratic nominee BainsBane Sep 2017 #19

I'm in Missouri. xmas74 Sep 2017 #5

If there is no Democrat that's more electable GaryCnf Sep 2017 #7

I've spent thirty years here, xmas74 Sep 2017 #14

Perhaps they should drug test the pro-marijuana petition workers... Expecting Rain Sep 2017 #17

Lol xmas74 Sep 2017 #22

You spiel sounds completely fucking insane. Blue_true Sep 2017 #11

I live in Missouri. xmas74 Sep 2017 #16

What is your basis for saying it's "in all likelihood probably gone" 15 months early? brooklynite Sep 2017 #18

Wow, a reasonable post GaryCnf Sep 2017 #24

I just looked at predictit. She is ever so slightly less (49/51) than even money to hold her seat. DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2017 #25

Exactly. There are 14 months to go, and nobody seems to consider OnDoutside Sep 2017 #32

You seem to forget she was heavily damaged in 2012 Motownman78 Sep 2017 #30

No Senate seat is safe. Retrograde Sep 2017 #12

Assuming you take an expansive view of "our" FBaggins Sep 2017 #26

Manchin Has Never Been in Real Danger DarthDem Sep 2017 #27

He has a primary challenger thanks to 'our revolution'. Demsrule86 Sep 2017 #31