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Sen. Manchin is the last in a line of formidable West Virginia Democrats who promoted coal interests wdtv.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from wdtv.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
BY LEAH WILLINGHAM and JOHN RABY Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) Joe Manchin’s impending departure from the U.S. Senate marks the end of an era for West Virginia’s conservative Democrats, who for decades held outsize influence in Washington. It’s the latest sign of the party’s steady decline in the state that often has paralleled […] ....
Joe Manchin’s impending departure from the Senate marks the end of an era for powerful West Virginia Democrats who wielded considerable power as advocates for the state's coal interests. His decision not to seek reelection in 2024 is the latest sign of the party’s steady decline in the state that often has paralleled the demise of Appalachian coal. All along, Manchin has worked to cast himself as the reasonable man in the middle. But as national Democrats moved away from fossil fuels in an effort to combat climate change, Manchin struggled to find middle ground that would keep him politically viable back home. ....
Sen. Manchin is the last in a line of formidable West Virginia Democrats who promoted coal interests wvnews.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from wvnews.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.