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However, in 2016, Manchin expressed his willingness to work with Republican President [[Donald Trump]], and voted for most of his cabinet nominations, and for [[Neil Gorsuch]]. | However, in 2016, Manchin expressed his willingness to work with Republican President [[Donald Trump]], and voted for most of his cabinet nominations, and for [[Neil Gorsuch]]. | ||
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| + | In 2017, Manchin endorsed [[Planned Parenthood]], which funds abortions, the legalized murder of the [[unborn]].<ref>Berry, Susan (April 22, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/04/22/pro-life-sen-joe-manchin-poses-support-planned-parenthood/ ‘Pro-Life’ Sen. Joe Manchin Poses in Support of Planned Parenthood]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 23, 2017.</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 20:25, April 23, 2017
| Joseph Manchin | |||
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| U.S. Senator from West Virginia From: November 15, 2010-Present | |||
| Predecessor | Carte Goodwin | ||
| Successor | Incumbent (no successor) | ||
| 34th Governor of West Virginia From: January 17, 2005 – November 15, 2010 | |||
| Predecessor | Bob Wise | ||
| Successor | Earl Ray Tomblin | ||
| 27th West Virginia Secretary of State From: January 15, 2001 – January 17, 2005 | |||
| Governor | Bob Wise | ||
| Predecessor | Ken Hechler | ||
| Successor | Betty Ireland | ||
| Information | |||
| Party | Democrat | ||
| Spouse(s) | Gayle Conelly | ||
| Religion | Roman Catholic | ||
Joseph Manchin was elected in November 2010 as the United States Senator from West Virginia, filling the seat formerly held by the late 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 portrayed himself as a conservative in order to be elected, campaigning against the positions of the Democratic Party leadership on:
- cap and trade
- gun control
- Bush tax cuts
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.
However, in 2016, Manchin expressed his willingness to work with Republican President Donald Trump, and voted for most of his cabinet nominations, and for Neil Gorsuch.
In 2017, Manchin endorsed Planned Parenthood, which funds abortions, the legalized murder of the unborn.[1]
References
- ↑ Berry, Susan (April 22, 2017). ‘Pro-Life’ Sen. Joe Manchin Poses in Support of Planned Parenthood. Breitbart News. Retrieved April 23, 2017.