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'''Joseph Manchin, III''' is the [[liberal]] United States Senator from [[West Virginia]]. He was elected in November 2010, filling the seat formerly held by the late [[Exalted Cyclops]] [[Robert Byrd]].  Because Manchin was filling a vacant seat in a special election, he was sworn in almost immediately and then participated in the [[lame duck]] session of [[Congress]] prior to 2011. Manchin was previously the Governor of West Virginia.

'''Joseph Manchin, III''' is the moderate Democratic United States Senator from [[West Virginia]]. He was elected in November 2010, filling the seat formerly held by the late [[Exalted Cyclops]] [[Robert Byrd]].  Because Manchin was filling a vacant seat in a special election, he was sworn in almost immediately and then participated in the [[lame duck]] session of [[Congress]] prior to 2011. Manchin was previously the Governor of West Virginia.

He abandoned his pro-gun views in 2013 when he co-wrote the Manchin-[[Toomey]] gun-grab bill, showing his true colors as an anti-gun [[liberal]].

He abandoned his pro-gun views in 2013 when he co-wrote the Manchin-[[Toomey]] gun-grab bill, showing his true colors as liberal on gun control.

It was reported in April 2017 that less than 2% of Manchin's campaign donations actually came from his state of West Virginia.<ref>Scher, Brent (April 20, 2017). [https://freebeacon.com/politics/less-2-joe-manchins-campaign-donations-came-west-virginia/ Less Than 2% of Joe Manchin’s Campaign Donations Came From West Virginia]. ''The Washington Free Beacon''. Retrieved April 23, 2017.</ref>

It was reported in April 2017 that less than 2% of Manchin's campaign donations actually came from his state of West Virginia.<ref>Scher, Brent (April 20, 2017). [https://freebeacon.com/politics/less-2-joe-manchins-campaign-donations-came-west-virginia/ Less Than 2% of Joe Manchin’s Campaign Donations Came From West Virginia]. ''The Washington Free Beacon''. Retrieved April 23, 2017.</ref>

Manchin has expressed opposition to [[court packing]],<ref>[https://dailycaller.com/2020/09/27/joe-manchin-court-packing-filibuster-senate/ Manchin Reiterates Stance Against Court Packing, Filibuster Abolishment Efforts: ‘The Senate Is So Much Different’]</ref><ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2020/10/26/manchin-on-court-packing-weve-proven-that-doesnt-work/ Manchin on Court-Packing: ‘We’ve Proven That Doesn’t Work’]</ref> though it's unclear as to whether his word will be kept due to his record of partisanship.

Manchin has expressed opposition to [[court packing]],<ref>[https://dailycaller.com/2020/09/27/joe-manchin-court-packing-filibuster-senate/ Manchin Reiterates Stance Against Court Packing, Filibuster Abolishment Efforts: ‘The Senate Is So Much Different’]</ref><ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2020/10/26/manchin-on-court-packing-weve-proven-that-doesnt-work/ Manchin on Court-Packing: ‘We’ve Proven That Doesn’t Work’]</ref>.

Since 2021, Manchin, along with [[Kyrsten Sinema]], have been best known for being the two Democrat [[senator]]s who have voted to keep the [[U.S. Senate]]'s [[filibuster]] intact despite several threats from their own party.<ref>https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/05/25/democrat-joe-manchin-opposes-nuking-filibuster-over-gop-january-6-commission-opposition/</ref>

Since 2021, Manchin, along with [[Kyrsten Sinema]], have been best known for being the two Democrat [[senator]]s who have voted to keep the [[U.S. Senate]]'s [[filibuster]] intact despite several threats from their own party.<ref>https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/05/25/democrat-joe-manchin-opposes-nuking-filibuster-over-gop-january-6-commission-opposition/</ref>