“I’m open to supporting the person who I think is best for my country and my state,” Manchin said. Trump won the state by more than 40 points, and Manchin has sought to draw himself close to Trump, as much as he can, as a way to fend off the challenge from the GOP. He applauded Trump’s State of the Union address, and recently backed Gina Haspel, Trump's choice for CIA Director. Yet he has also made a number of moves away from Trump, opposing his pushes for ObamaCare reform and tax reform. A Democratic poll this month found that Manchin is leading Republican challenger and West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey by 12 points.

Source: Fox News June 06, 2018 17:40 UTC