Live Breaking News & Updates on Keen Sense

Stay updated with breaking news from Keen sense. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.

What Drives Joe Manchin


The Atlantic
What the Media Are Missing About Joe Manchin
The senator has skillfully managed his image, to stay viable in a state that went from a Democratic to a Republican majority.
March 5, 2021
Cheriss May/NurPhoto /Getty
In 2005, I gathered with my fellow West Virginia trial lawyers for our annual conference in Charleston, the state’s capital. After legal seminars, we headed for back rooms, where the gregarious group told stories, drank whiskey, and assessed the latest developments in state politics. That year, we couldn’t stop talking about our new governor, Joe Manchin, because, even though the group had supported his run, he was about to punch us in the face. ....

United States , West Virginia , West Virginians , Joe Manchin , Georgew Bush , Virginia Senate , Virginia Trial Lawyers Association , West Virginia Senate , West Virginia Trial Lawyers , Fellow West Virginia Trial Lawyers , Right Side Of Those Issues , Republican Majority , Estates Capital , Robert Byrd , Vice Chair Of The State Democratic Party , First Bills , Much Burden , New Governor , State Politics , Latest Developments , Filibuster Rule , Manchins Confidence , Ordinary People , Insurance Companies , Manchins Bill , Seat Of The Late Robert Byrd ,