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'''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. | '''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. | ||
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| + | Manchin portrayed himself as a [[conservative]] in order to be elected, campaigning against the positions of the [[Democratic Party]] leadership on: | ||
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| + | *[[cap and trade]] | ||
| + | *[[gun control]] | ||
| + | *Bush tax cuts | ||
Manchin was previously the Governor of West Virginia. | Manchin was previously the Governor of West Virginia. | ||
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[[Category:United States Senators]] | [[Category:United States Senators]] | ||
Revision as of 04:35, December 5, 2010
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.