Democratic Senator Says He Looks Forward To Working With Donald Trump

Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., is questioned for updates by reporters at the Capitol in Washington, Monday, Oct. 14, 2013, as a partial government shutdown enters its third week. The Senate's Democratic and Republican le... Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., is questioned for updates by reporters at the Capitol in Washington, Monday, Oct. 14, 2013, as a partial government shutdown enters its third week. The Senate's Democratic and Republican leaders closed in on a deal Monday night to avoid an economy-menacing Treasury default and end the two-week partial government shutdown. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) MORE LESS
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Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) said Monday that he spoke with Donald Trump and that he “look[s] forward to continuing the conversation with President-elect Trump.”

Manchin is one of the key Democratic swing votes Trump will need in the U.S. Senate to push his agenda forward.

“Last week, President-elect Trump and I had a wide-ranging and constructive conversation about the future of our country and how we can work together to help the state of West Virginia,” Manchin said in a statement. ” I was humbled and honored to share my views with the President-elect and assured him that I am willing to work in a bipartisan manner to find commonsense solutions to the serious challenges we face.”

In addition to being a key swing state senator, Manchin also faces re-election in 2018 in a state that Trump won handedly.

“I have always believed that public officials must put their state and country first and set aside partisan politics to do what’s right for the people they serve. It is why I truly look forward to continuing the conversation with President-elect Trump later this week on how we can work together to make that happen,” Manchin said.

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  1. Not a Democrat. Surprised he hasn’t switched teams yet.

  2. In addition to being a key swing state senator, Manchin also faces re-election in 2018 in a state that Trump won handedly.

    handedly handily

  3. Primary this Vichy asshole.

  4. Avatar for nylib nylib says:

    “Well if you love him so much why don’t you marry him?”- (D-CA) PeeWee Herman

  5. this guy is a coward, we knew it anyway he won’t stand against Trump and his evil forces

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