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nkpolitics1212

(8,617 posts)
Fri Apr 2, 2021, 02:33 PM Apr 2021

If Manchin(WV) becomes a Republican. Will he get challenged in the Republican primary in 2024?

2024 is when Manchin is up for re-election.
Manchin' primary challengers will be Patrick Morrisey-R.
Morrisey defeats Manchin in the Republican primary.

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If Manchin(WV) becomes a Republican. Will he get challenged in the Republican primary in 2024? (Original Post) nkpolitics1212 Apr 2021 OP
If Manchin becomes a republican, Moscow Mitch is back in charge. PSPS Apr 2021 #1
YEP. FalloutShelter Apr 2021 #3
He's not switching underpants Apr 2021 #2
He won't. He has a lot more power as a Democrat. Ocelot II Apr 2021 #4
I would imagine he loses either way Clash City Rocker Apr 2021 #5
Why would Manchin change parties at this stage comradebillyboy Apr 2021 #6
Manchin is the Best Dems Can Do in WV - We Need To Accept That and Elect More Dems Elsewhere Indykatie Apr 2021 #7
Agreed. A couple more Dems elected in the Senate takes Manchin's leverage away. brush Apr 2021 #10
Speaking as a constituent of Marsha Blackburn, I'd take two Manchins redstateblues Apr 2021 #11
If? MiHale Apr 2021 #8
Don't even talk that stuff, we need him. doc03 Apr 2021 #9

underpants

(186,984 posts)
2. He's not switching
Fri Apr 2, 2021, 02:34 PM
Apr 2021

It wouldn’t do him any good. He’d have a primary to fight through as opposed to not.

Clash City Rocker

(3,541 posts)
5. I would imagine he loses either way
Fri Apr 2, 2021, 02:49 PM
Apr 2021

Why should Democrats bother to show up to vote for a Democrat who votes like a Republican? “Hold your nose and vote for me anyway” sounds like a bad campaign slogan.

comradebillyboy

(10,515 posts)
6. Why would Manchin change parties at this stage
Fri Apr 2, 2021, 02:49 PM
Apr 2021

of his career. He's never had more influence than he has right now as a Democrat.

Indykatie

(3,853 posts)
7. Manchin is the Best Dems Can Do in WV - We Need To Accept That and Elect More Dems Elsewhere
Fri Apr 2, 2021, 02:57 PM
Apr 2021

I don't like Manchin BUT I'd rather have him in that WV seat voting with Dems 70% of the time rather than a Republican who will never vote with Dems. I won't waste any energy bitching and moaning about Manchin. I'm saving that energy to work on getting more Dem Senators elected in 2022.

brush

(57,939 posts)
10. Agreed. A couple more Dems elected in the Senate takes Manchin's leverage away.
Fri Apr 2, 2021, 03:32 PM
Apr 2021

And we have a shot since there are more republican senators up for re-election in '22 than Dems.

redstateblues

(10,565 posts)
11. Speaking as a constituent of Marsha Blackburn, I'd take two Manchins
Fri Apr 2, 2021, 03:32 PM
Apr 2021

instead of her and Bill Hargity anyday

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