Let’s face it. The way things have changed in West Virginia, you’re never going to see another Rockefeller. Manchin will likely lose to a Republican in 2018 and there’s not much that can be done about that due to how partisan the electorate West Virginia has become. I simply see no way for Manchin to hold the seat in the current partisan environment.
It’s time to give Manchin the Blanche Lincoln treatment because if we are going to lose the seat any way, we may as well send a message at the same time.