Joe Manchin says he supports Republican candidates in battleground Senate races in Maine and Michigan
Manchin called Collins and Rogers independent voices as both face close races that could help decide Senate control, according to campaign and polling reports.
- On Monday, former West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin, a Democrat-turned-independent, endorsed Republican Sen. Susan Collins's reelection campaign, praising her as an independent-minded lawmaker.
- Manchin, who called Collins "the soul of the Senate," highlighted their bipartisan work in the Common Sense Coalition and their collaboration on the Electoral Count Act after the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol riots.
- Recent CNN polling shows a tight contest between Collins and Democrat Troy Jackson, a race crucial to determining which party retains Senate control during President Donald Trump's final two years.
- Collins's campaign highlighted the endorsement in a Monday news release to bolster her brand as a moderate voice, while Democrats continue working to tie her to Trump's unpopular trade policies.
- Manchin launched a national effort in July to help elect more independents, criticizing the "toxic" branding of both major parties while supporting candidates willing to solve problems.
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Manchin Endorses “Soul Of The Senate” Susan Collins
The Hill reports: Former Sen. Joe Manchin (I-W.Va.), a prominent centrist who left the Democratic Party at the end of his Senate career, has endorsed Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), praising her as the “soul of the Senate.” Manchin gave his nod to Collins over Troy Jackson, her progressive challenger who supports “Medicare for All” and … The post Manchin Endorses “Soul Of The Senate” Susan Collins appeared first on Joe.My.God..
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Former Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin threw his support on Monday behind Republican former Rep. Mike Rogers as Rogers vies to be Michigan’s next senator. “I do support Mike Rogers,” Manchin said on CNBC, when pressed on why he had not yet endorsed Rogers. “I think Mike Rogers is a good person. I think he’ll do […]
Joe Manchin says he supports Republican candidates in battleground Senate races in Maine and Michigan
Former West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin, a Democrat-turned-independent, said Monday he supports two Republican Senate candidates running in battleground races in November.
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