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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsSen. Joe Manchin, key Democratic holdout on federal voting protections, coming to Texas
for fundraiser hosted by several GOP donors
Say it ain't true Joe, say it ain't true
The fundraiser comes just a day after Manchin met with Texas House Democrats on Capitol Hill who are desperate for his support of the congressional efforts which could preempt the statewide GOPs push to pass bills that would restrict voting access for Texans.
WASHINGTON - West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin a key Democratic holdout over efforts to pass federal voting rights legislation is expected to head to Texas on Friday for a fundraiser with a host committee that includes several wealthy Republican donors.
The fundraiser comes just a day after Manchin met with Texas House Democrats on Capitol Hill who are desperate for his support of the congressional efforts which could preempt the statewide GOPs push to pass bills that would restrict voting access for Texans.
Manchin is also one of two Democratic senators, along with Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona, who have proven to be obstacles to moving voting rights legislation through the U.S. Senate. At the center of the impasse is their opposition to eliminating or changing the filibuster, which requires 60 senators to put a bill on the floor.
https://www.texastribune.org/2021/07/15/joe-manchin-texas-fundraiser-republicans/
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(53,467 posts)He needs to take off the mask he uses to fake being Democrat. How the hell does he think he can continue faking being a Democrat and agreeing to GOP-hosted fundraiser?