Tough Tuesday: Manchin suffers two major
blows to his power
Posted By: MDConservative, 12/8/2022 9:52:21 AM
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) suffered setbacks on Tuesday night, losing a major policy bill that was set to be included in the annual defense legislation, as well as watching his outsize influence over the party wither away after Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-GA) won reelection in Georgia. Over the last two years, Manchin has acted as somewhat of a gatekeeper within his party, often using his vote to negotiate and boost his own priorities in exchange for support on a Democratic bill.
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Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) suffered setbacks on Tuesday night, losing a major policy bill that was set to be included in the annual defense legislation, as well as watching his outsize influence over the party wither away after Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-GA) won reelection in Georgia.
Over the last two years, Manchin has acted as somewhat of a gatekeeper within his party, often using his vote to negotiate and boost his own priorities in exchange for support on a Democratic bill.
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Joe's finding the going a little rougher now that he's not the lynchpin in the Senate. Payback is generally swift. Wonder what basement office Schumer will assign him. Will he switch parties? Could happen. Shades of Jumpin' Jim Jeffords!