1/16/23

Democratic senator Joe Manchin may not be popular among his own party in West Virginia – but he’s still being pressured to run for re-election.

According to a Politico report released last week, top Democrats are urging Manchin and his counterpart, Senator Jon Tester from Montana, to prevent a noncompetitive, landslide victory for Republican candidates in both states.

Politico reporter Burgess Everett said on MetroNews Talkline that while Republicans are smelling blood, Manchin would enter the race with a fundraising advantage.

However, Manchin’s primary challenger – Republican Alex Mooney – isn’t starting from scratch. He enters the campaign with over a million dollars on hand.