For the uninitiated, Manchin isn't some far right wing Republican like Louisiana Senator John Kennedy who hides behind a southern drawl and pretends he's just a regular guy who doesn't have a law degree (he does) and didn't attend Oxford (he did.) No, Manchin has a bachelors in business from West Virginia University, and spent most of his adult life in politics. A decade as a state senator, four years as West Virginia Secretary of State, nearly six years as governor, and now more than 10 years as a U.S. Senator. Casual observers might think he's a dyed in the wool Democrat, but Manchin ranks ...