And you guys wonder why I said Obama wont even break 30% in West Virginia this November.
Not that low. Based on polling, I don't see him below 40-41% barring utter collapse. Based on Obama's numbers in these counties in 2008 and the general, he really has nothing to lose other than a guaranteed base. What's really needed is for Manchin to publicly support Obama (he privately does already, but he's clearly too much of a coward). He'll still win easily given his overall popularity and that Byrd was among Obama's greatest supporters, but clearly he's a selfish jerk who wants to win 70% instead of 65%.