Democrat Manchin holds on in W.Va.

From the NBC political unit
West Virginia Gov. Joe Manchin's strategy of running hard against Washington Democrats has paid off.

NBC News projects that Manchin will win the state's Senate race over Republican John Raese.

The popular Democrat ran ads distancing himself from both political parties, memorably shooting a copy of the cap-and-trade bill with a rifle in one commercial. He also branded Raese, who has unsuccessfully run for statewide office twice before, as a "crazy" Tea Party-backed candidate far outside of the mainstream.

Manchin will step into the seat long held by the late Democrat Sen. Robert Byrd.

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pkinzie

Thank God, I think Florida has a lot to learn from West Virginia!

#1 - Tue Nov 2, 2010 8:59 PM EDT

historyoftomorrow

Here's how the Midterms Will be Remembered 1,000 Years From Now: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlffdZtWOKc

#2 - Tue Nov 2, 2010 9:05 PM EDT

vt0976

Make no mistake, Manchin ran as a tea-partier!!! He ran as a conservative in a state that voted against Obama. This was not a win for the Dems if he wants to be reelected in '12. No spin, just reality. Look at PA-12. Same thing. Critz (former Murtha aide) is running so far away from Murtha, Obama, and Pelosi that he is mistaken for a conservative. He shows his liberal bona fides in the way he lies though.