Sen. Joe Manchin CHARLESTON – Earlier this year, as Joe Biden became president, another Democrat was being touted as the most powerful man in Washington. Six months later, West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin is living up to that moniker. As perhaps the most moderate and centrist of the 50 Democrats in the U.S. Senate, Manchin’s decision could be the determining factor in a number of key votes in the coming months. Roberts In these bipartisan times, a perfect example is the vote to eliminate the legislative filibuster – whether the debate centers on a commiss...