Checking in with the Neighbors: West Virginia’s Manchin under investigation?
By Ward Smythe | Friday, August 6th, 2010 | Politics
Governor Joe Manchin’s candidacy was born in a little state right next to Virginia.
But now it seems that Manchin, the would be Senate heir to the recently departed Robert Byrd, may be under investigation.
Manchin’s Office Confirms Subpoenas
West Virginia Watchdog
Gov. Joe Manchin‘s office confirmed today that state government officials have been contacted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office this week regarding an ongoing investigation. The target may be Manchin himself, according to a source who asked to remain anonymous.
Manchin’s office says he’s not the target of the investigation.
In a year where Republicans lead the generic ballot and may very well take back both Houses of Congress, Joe Manchin was the sure thing to save the seat long held by Byrd.
But could this be enough to turn voters off?
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Ward Smythe is a pseudonymous aspiring freelance writer from Central Virginia. Until late 2007 Ward blogged at the now defunct "Ward View" and was active in Virginia and national politics. Ward's signature style of snarkery gained him a unique following that he hopes to regain here at Bearing Drift. Ward uses humor, satire and sometimes photoshop to make his point. Ward is proud to be an equal opportunity offender.
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and GOP hopeful John Raese is going to run as a repeal-Obamacare, tax-cutting, deficit hawk. Not sure what his chances are but I think we could have something like what happened in Massachusetts if Raese can effectively tie Manchin to Obama.
Now if Manchin has been out partying with Jeff Greene it could become real interesting.
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