West Virginia Senate Election, 2010

[Miles]

In unlikely event of the race being close, Manchin. I'm not a fan of him, but demonizing him by many Democrats is kind of annoying. It's almost always better to have a Blue Dog Democrat than Mr. Generic Republican, especially as dumb as Raese.

Otherwise, I'd vote for Johnson.

Joe Manchin is likely to switch parties in the event Republicans take over the Senate

I'm not so sure about this. West Virginia really do like conservative Democrats. Why would Manchin join pretty pathetic thing statewide WV GOP is?

 That isn't to rule out Manchin becoming an independent, though...

Very true, though I firmly believe he will stick with the D's. He has taken a very postpartisan approach to legislating; he seems to direct his criticism at both parties.

[stegosaurus]

I would have supported Raese, if he had not acted like a ignorant tool. That ad the Manchin campaign ran of him shooting the cap-and-trade bill to look more independent, or whatever he was going for, was hilariously repugnant and a dreadfully obvious pander worthy of populist scorn.

[MASHED POTATOES. VOTE!]

In unlikely event of the race being close, Manchin. I'm not a fan of him, but demonizing him by many Democrats is kind of annoying. It's almost always better to have a Blue Dog Democrat than Mr. Generic Republican, especially as dumb as Raese.

Otherwise, I'd vote for Johnson.

Joe Manchin is likely to switch parties in the event Republicans take over the Senate

I'm not so sure about this. West Virginia really do like conservative Democrats. Why would Manchin join pretty pathetic thing statewide WV GOP is?

He wouldn't be the first pioneering southern Democrat to switch parties (see Thurmond, Strom), and considering everything he has said and done recently (and the fact that certain high-profile Republicans are supporting him), all the evidence is pointing in the direction of an opportunistic party switch.  That isn't to rule out Manchin becoming an independent, though...

And why would he do that? That's even dumber scenario than him becoming a Republican.

[The world will shine with light in our nightmare]

Surprising performance for Becker.

[Oldiesfreak1854]

Raese.