which made possible the widespread mail-in voting which was a feature of the presidential 2020 election during last year's coronavirus pandemic. there is no guarantee that democrats will go along with his promise. even if though do the plan requires some republican buy-in. manchin's counter is gaining track on the list with stacey abrams among others and she is signaling pop open necessary to a voter requirement. she will is not in the congress. manchin's efforts compromise alone won't be enough because minority leader mitch mcconnell once again seems to be more intent on blacking like a blockade. on thursday he put it bluntly saying states, not the federal government, should decide how to run their elections. and even if manchin can get his entire party on board with his proposal, that only gets democrats to 50 votes. ten shy. this is not a matter of