Joe Manchin is thinking about returning to WV.

[femmocrat]

Dissatisfied, West Virginia's Manchin could flee D.C., run for governor

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WASHINGTON — Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin might leave Washington early for West Virginia and run for governor, rather than suffer through another four years of a Senate riven by political hostility.

So far, though, the word he wants to hear — bipartisanship — is on everyone's lips. Manchin and his coal state interests have found a more receptive audience in the Republican-led Senate, and he's challenging President Obama over construction of the Keystone XL pipeline. He also stands to wield more clout as a centrist Democrat who might be helpful during tough votes the GOP can't win alone.

But the new Congress is only a few days old. The professed bipartisan spirit is fragile. And Manchin is keeping his options open.

“I'll make a decision by this summer, end of the spring,” the 67-year-old senator and former governor said in an interview with The Associated Press. He refused to commit to serving out his Senate term, which runs through 2018.


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[doc03]

1. His idea of bipartisanship is give the Republicans what they want. If

he leaves though we will get another real Republican Senator.

[femmocrat]

4. The current governor is a democrat.

If Manchin leaves, Tomblin would appoint a democrat (I suppose!). Whether that dem could be elected is another problem, though.

[Historic NY]

2. Humm...I smell a rat...

him leaving would leave a position that could be filled by the Governor..is he cooking somehting up with Aqua Buddha.

[femmocrat]

5. Tomblin is a democrat.

He would likely appoint another democrat to serve out Manchin's term.

[Historic NY]

6. Not if Manchin wins the Governorship...

it could setup where he Manchin decided.

[Raine1967]

15. I had to think about that for a moment — you might be onto something.

Paul may very well pick a Dem as a VP candidate the likes of Manchin.

[rtracey]

3. he

He is as much of the problem as anyone...running on a democrat ticket when you are a true Republican...good riddence

[brooklynite]

12. And you're going to find a "real" progressive Democrat who can win in WV, right?

[rtracey]

13. depends

depends on the message....It can work if you actually get out and talk to people....

[Adenoid_Hynkel]

7. Fuck him! We want Booth Goodwin as governor!

The guy who indicted Don Blankenship.
He's already organizing. We dont need Joe to come home and screw it up.

[hollowdweller]

8. I'd like to see him try it. He'd lose.

State employees truly hate him because he treated them so shabby. Gun lovers hate him over the gun background check bill. I'd be surprised if he'd win.

[mgcgulfcoast]

9. good riddance

[blkmusclmachine]

10. DINO

[The Great Escape]

11. WVU Needs His Input...

on non conference football scheduling.

[Wabbajack_]

14. As a DINO

He should return to Mesozoic era.