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Every Dem Senator Can Play Kingmaker. So Why Is Manchin the Only One Playing It?

Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at 6:39 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia is easily the top trending topic in Washington these days. And he would clearly have it no other way. In fact, he has framed his vote as so critical to Biden’s progressive agenda that Democrats of all stripes are courting him. Here, for example, is how CBS News reported… Read more.

To Joe Biden: On Cutting Joe Manchin Down to Size

Monday, May 3, 2021 at 6:23 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

All of Washington is marveling at how Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia has the Democratic Party twisting itself into pretzels trying to appease his “moderate” sense and sensibilities. To put it charitably, this is playing out like the idiomatic tail wagging the dog. After all, despite this appeasement, Manchin is pooh-poohing the likelihood he’ll… Read more.