McConnell’s Role in Manchin’s Exit: How He Helped Engineer the Senator’s Departure

Mitch McConnell and Senate Republicans strategized for over twelve months to bring about Joe Manchin’s retirement announcement on Thursday. This significant decision by the Democrat places Republicans on the brink of attaining a majority that has evaded them for two consecutive election cycles. McConnell himself laid the groundwork last fall by visiting popular Gov. Jim …

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