I can't withhold my joy following the May 8th, 2018 primaries in four states:
1. Indiana
2. North Carolina
3. Ohio
4. West Virginia
The US Senate GOP primary in West Virginia was not only contentious, but worrisome. Would establishment candidate Evan Jenkins make it? What about that Blakenship guy, a convicted felon who had violated mining laws and endangered the lives of his workers?
The best candidate was — and it — Patrick Morrisey. A conservative, concerned citizen, and well-read attorney general is the best candidate going forward to fight for working West Virginians.
But … within days of the primary, it looked as if the convicted felon was going to win the primary. The shock poll had everyone worried.
But … Morrisey pulled it off!
Here's the full report from the Senate Conservatives Fund:
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Now, what about Joe Manchin, the embattled incumbent?
Well, he was facing a primary challenge from the left, a Bernie-crat socialist who wanted the government to do more for the hurting West Virginians, when government excesses are causing the rising poverty and privation.
Men need work, and Washington DC has spent more time undermining the working classes and backbone industries which have made America great and kept the country independent from foreign influence and intervention.
Manchin won his primary, but with 60% of the vote. Nearly 40% of West Virginia Democrats wanted someone else besides Manchin. This guy is not only facing a tough general election, but it looks as though the state is going to become a GOP sweep from top to bottom.
There is no way Manchin can survive now, especially with a candidate so well-liked by the President and the manifold coalition of Trump supporters who define West Virginia today.