Sen Tom Coburn (R-OK) makes campaign contribution to Sen Joe Manchin (D-WVA)

[WI_DEM]

Sen. Tom Coburn (R-OK) crossed party lines and gave a $250 contribution to Sen. Joe Manchin's (D-WV) re-election campaign "because he believes Manchin is not beholden to short-sighted political interests," The Hill reports.

Said Coburn: "I think he votes thinking about the long-term interests of the country. We don't agree on everything but he's a good guy."

http://politicalwire.com/archives/2012/07/22/coburn_supports_manchins_re-election.html

What I fear is that if the Senate is 50-50 after this election (with Biden holding tie vote), that the GOP will put pressure on Manchin to switch sides. I could see him doing it, too.

[hlthe2b]

1. Yup... I'd bet the fix is in with that DINO.

[Scuba]

2. Is the Democratic Party of WV sure Manchin is not an infiltrator? How are candidates vetted there?