Why Joe Manchin is still here.

(Washington Examiner) CHARLESTON W.Va. You made history tonight. West Virginia made history tonight" a hoarse Joe Manchin told the crowd on election night after voters gave him another term in the Senate. West Virginia stood tall tonight" he said adding: Mr. President we want our senator not your senator." For a conservative Democrat who voted for President Trumps Supreme Court nominee just last month this was a tougher balancing act than Manchin made it seem and one that other red-state Democrats might learn from. While his U.S. Senate colleagues in Missouri Indiana and Florida fell to Republican challengers in tough contests Manchin didnt. Despite the three visits by President Trump since August tons of money and a vice presidential visit the Manchin fire wall didnt crumble. Read More