Joe Manchin
| 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, and the Bush tax cuts. As a Senator, however, he has shown himself to be left-wing. Manchin displays liberal values not only in his beliefs, but also in his behavior, using vulgar language in public.[1][2]
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. However, whenever a close vote for a conservative bill or a Trump Administration nominee was held, Manchin took the liberal Democrat position.
It was reported in April 2017 that less than 2% of Manchin's campaign donations actually came from his state of West Virginia.[3]
Support for gun control
Manchin has a record of supporting gun control measures, despite being from a conservative state known for its opposition to gun regulations. In 2013, Manchin sponsored a bill that would have instituted universal background checks, and in April 2017 he stated his hope that President Donald Trump would sign gun control measures.[4]
Liberal, anti-gun donors
Despite claiming to be pro-gun, Manchin went to anti-gun Michael Bloomberg's mansion in 2013 for a fundraiser.[5]
It was reported in 2017 that Manchin received donations from the law firm Paul, Weiss, which had a record of supporting gun control and defending terrorists in court.[6]
Support for abortion
In April 2017, Manchin endorsed Planned Parenthood, which funds abortions, the legalized murder of the unborn.[7][8][9][10][11] Less than a month earlier, he voted against eliminating a pro-abortion Obama-era regulation prohibiting states from blocking Planned Parenthood funds.[12]
See also
References
- ↑ Weaver, Al (August 7, 2017). Joe Manchin: 'I don't give a s--t' if I win re-election. Washington Examiner. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
- ↑ Thomsen, Jacqueline (August 7, 2017). Manchin: 'I don't give a s---' if I win reelection. The Hill. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
- ↑ Scher, Brent (April 20, 2017). Less Than 2% of Joe Manchin’s Campaign Donations Came From West Virginia. The Washington Free Beacon. Retrieved April 23, 2017.
- ↑ Hawkins, Awr (April 21, 2017). Joe Manchin: Trump Has the ‘Fortitude’ to Make Senate Pass Gun Control. Breitbart News. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
- ↑ Hawkins, Awr (July 11, 2017). Joe Manchin Denies Knowing His Donors, Yet He Attended Bloomberg Fundraiser. Breitbart News. Retrieved July 13, 2017.
- ↑ Persons, Sally (July 28, 2017). Joe Manchin received donations from law firm pushing for gun control. The Washington Times. Retrieved July 28, 2017.
- ↑ Berry, Susan (April 22, 2017). ‘Pro-Life’ Sen. Joe Manchin Poses in Support of Planned Parenthood. Breitbart News. Retrieved April 23, 2017.
- ↑ Swan, Jonathan (May 8, 2017). Joe Manchin's tightrope on Planned Parenthood. Axios. Retrieved May 16, 2017.
- ↑ Ertelt, Steve (April 24, 2017). “Pro-Life” Democrat Senator Joe Manchin Caught Holding “I Stand With Planned Parenthood” Sign. LifeNews.com. Retrieved May 16, 2017.
- ↑ Ross, Chuck (May 9, 2017). Photos Show Sen. Joe Manchin Is A Planned Parenthood Poseur. The Daily Caller. Retrieved May 16, 2017.
- ↑ Schor, Elana (May 14, 2017). Abortion politics hound senators from both parties. Politico. Retrieved May 16, 2017.
- ↑ Dinan, Stephen (March 30, 2017). Senate passes bill to let states strip funding from Planned Parenthood. The Washington Times. Retrieved April 23, 2017.
External links
- Profile in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress