He's considered this before & backed off. If he's considering retiring in 2024 anyway, appointing a successor who loses would only cost the Dems two years of his term.https://twitter.com/baseballot/status/1114176726010081280 …
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Replying to @baseballcrank
That law will almost certainly be changed if he runs.
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The whole thing would be bonkers in a state that has already had a bonkers couple of years.
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Replying to @baseballcrank @baseballot
With the R trifecta a change to a quick special election vs two year terms could easily happen. Of course, Manchin may genuinely not care at this point.
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Replying to @KeystoneObsrvr @baseballot
The Hall of Mirrors aspect is that changing the rules in advance might deter him from running.
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