Joe Manchin won’t seek reelection in West Virginia...

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https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/4302658-manchin-wont-seek-reelection-in-west-virginia/

Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) announced on Thursday that he will not seek reelection to the Senate in 2024, almost certainly handing Republicans a seat in next year’s elections in a deep red state

“After months of deliberation and long conversations with my family, I believe in my heart of hearts that I have accomplished what I set out to do for West Virginia. I have made one of the toughest decisions of my life and decided that I will not be running for re-election to the United States Senate,” Manchin said in a statement. “But what I will be doing is traveling the country and speaking out to see if there is an interest in creating a movement to mobilize the middle and bring Americans together.”

DEVELOPING.

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“Mobilize the middle and bring Americans together.”  He must already have a guaranteed spot in the Trump cabinet.  

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That’s one senate seat in the bag.  If Trump were not on the ballot in NY Gillibrand would be in trouble. The last race for governor was a lot closer than expected. And she doesn’t have much of a profile. But   Trump on the ballot will hurt any Republican that runs statewide.