Manchin endorses Wheeling mayor to replace him in Senate

[BumRushDaShow]

Source: The Hill

04/22/24 2:26 PM ET


Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) endorsed a Democratic mayor to replace him in his Senate seat, which Republicans see as the top pickup opportunity for this year.

Manchin threw his support behind Wheeling Mayor Glenn Elliott (D) on Monday, saying in a video that Elliott posted on his account on social platform X that he is “proud” to support his candidacy because Elliott has “the determination, the vigor and vitality” to be successful as a senator.

“He’ll show up every day to fight for West Virginia, to create jobs, grow our economy and make a better life for our people,” Manchin said of Elliott. “Glenn will always fight for West Virginia and will put our country and our state before the bickering and pettiness of the partisan politics of Washington, D.C.”

Manchin, who is one of the most moderate members of the Democratic Party serving in the Senate, announced in November that he would not seek reelection for another six-year term in office. He has served in his seat since 2010, and has been reelected twice, as a Democratic senator in a solidly red state.

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4612157-manchin-endorses-wheeling-mayor-to-replace-him-in-senate/

[Tennessee Hillbilly]

1. Maybe Elliott has at least a small chance to win.

He's one of very few democrats who have proven that they can win a contest in deep red West Virginia.

Here's another quote from the article:
"He (Manchin) made clear that he thought the race was far more winnable than the D.C. pundits were projecting."

[Katcat]

2. Well

He Has my vote

[Polybius]

3. Cool

Whoever has the best chance should be the nominee, even if he's a moderate conservative. Anyone on our side will be better than Justice.

[Quanto Magnus]

4. I am very skeptical of Manchin's endorsement of anyone

The man is less than trustworthy.

[Polybius]

6. He probably endorsed the most conservative Democrat running

However, that's not a bad thing in WV. Manchin is by far the most popular Democrat in the state.

[PatSeg]

7. I expected him to back a republican

At least he's endorsing a Democrat.

[Oopsie Daisy]

9. IK, R? 👍️

[2naSalit]

5. Manchin is NOT a moderate!

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[Demsrule86]

8. He is from WVA...give the guy a break. His vote is why we have the ACA today...yeah

sure McCain was the final vote but had Manchin voted against it...wouldn't have mattered. He votes for judges. supported important legislation not all the time but more than any shitty GOP type could be expected to do. He also counted towards our majority. I would rather have Manchin than the shitty GOP that is likely to take his place and who will never vote with us.

[ToxMarz]

10. I was just thinking what exactly is the definition of these labels they try and stick to people?

I guess that's the point, it's just anything you want them to mean at the moment