Manchin eyes Senate exit

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https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/448287-manchin-eyes-senate-exit

Manchin eyes Senate exit
By Alexander Bolton - 06/13/19 06:00 AM EDT


Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) is eyeing a possible exit from the Senate, and his decision could be a significant factor in which party controls the majority in 2021.

In moments of frustration, the centrist senator has gone so far as to tell colleagues he may leave the upper chamber before the end of this Congress, or after the 2020 elections.

Senate Democratic Leader Charles Schumer (N.Y.) keeps a close watch on Manchin, and the senators have a good working relationship. While Schumer recognizes that his West Virginia colleague can get exasperated by dysfunction in the Senate, he believes Manchin is content and engaged in his job.

But Manchin says he’s deeply irritated with the lack of bipartisan cooperation on Capitol Hill, where passing bills has largely become an afterthought in the 116th Congress.

Manchin noted supporters in West Virginia are pressing him to run for governor next year, and he’s considering it.

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https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/448287-manchin-eyes-senate-exit

[pansypoo53219]

1. then why did he vote for kavaNOT?

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

2. Kick

[Proud Liberal Dem]

3. If Manchin is upset about the lack of cooperation in the Senate

Maybe he should take it up with McConnell. Except for approving extreme right-wing Judges and Trump nominees, McConnell has effectively shut down the Senate, leaving everybody else sitting on their hands. Even one or two Republicans are complaining about it but, of course, not doing anything about it.