TPM "Manchin Faces A Political Firestorm Back Home After Kavanaugh Vote"

[NRaleighLiberal]

https://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/manchin-west-virginia-kavanaugh-vote-reaction

By STEVE PEOPLES
October 8, 2018 9:40 am
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Danielle Walker cried on Joe Manchin’s shoulder after she shared her story of sexual assault in the senator’s office. She thought he listened.

The 42-year-old Morgantown woman said she was both devastated and furious when Manchin became the only Democrat in the U.S. Senate to support President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee, Brett Kavanaugh.

“I feel raped all over again,” Walker told The Associated Press.

A day after Manchin broke with his party on what may be the most consequential vote of the Trump era, the vulnerable Democrat is facing a political firestorm back home. While Republicans — including one of the president’s sons — are on the attack, the most passionate criticism is coming from Manchin’s very own Democratic base, a small but significant portion of the electorate he needs to turn out in force to win re-election next month. A Manchin loss would put his party’s hopes of regaining control of the Senate virtually out of reach.

Walker, a first-time Democratic candidate for the state legislature, said she may not vote at all in the state’s high-stakes Senate election. Julia Hamilton, a 30-year-old educator who serves on the executive committee of the Monongalia County Democratic Party, vowed to sit out the Senate race as well.

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[Iliyah]

1. Manchin will be re-elected.

[liberalmuse]

2. I hope so.

If only for the “D” after his name. Fuck him, we need all the “D’s” we can get. An “R” will never vote with the Dems. At least there’s a good chance Manchin will on occasion and will contribute towards our Dem majority.

[janterry]

3. + 1000

This year, it's much more important to have a D after your name, than anything else.

He needs to be re-elected. We have a small chance for the Senate - as long as it's a fight - we have to fight hard.

[Jersey Devil]

4. anecdotal clickbait

So, a "firestorm", based on what? 2 anecdotal stories of voters in North Dakota who are (rightfully) pissed off right now about Manchin's vote?