[Notary Sojac]

Actually, as a governor, he's about as good as any Dem will ever be. He's kept the state budget very well under control and has been reliably anti cap'n'tax.

Which is why I tell everyone, "Joe's been a good governor. Even as a conservative I have to admit that. Which is why I want to keep him doing that good job in the governor's office."

[ScottinVA]

Which is why I tell everyone, "Joe's been a good governor. Even as a conservative I have to admit that. Which is why I want to keep him doing that good job in the governor's office."

Exactly the angle Raese should take. Raese can leverage Manchin's popularity to his own advantage by doing so.

[Old Teufel Hunden]

"Actually, as a governor, he's about as good as any Dem will ever be."

And there's a lot of Democrats out there who are just like that in their own state. However, once it gets to the Federal level, Manchin would vote however Harry Reid/Chuck Shumer want him to vote. We have seen this time and again over the last 2 years. I think the West Virginia voters are singing a lot of "The Who" lately. "Won't Get Fooled Again"....

One other thing that is important about this race, whoever wins it gets immediately seated in the lame duck session...