Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) “is once again considering running for Governor of West Virginia,” the West Virginia Metro News reports.
“At first glance, the fact that the political veteran is even contemplating the idea may be surprising. After all, Manchin won re-election to another six year term in the Senate just two months ago, and the U.S. Senate is a powerful and prestigious body.”
“However, Washington and Joe Manchin have never been a comfortable fit.”
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Taegan Goddard is the founder of Political Wire, one of the earliest and most influential political web sites. He also runs Political Job Hunt, Electoral Vote Map and the Political Dictionary.
Goddard spent more than a decade as managing director and chief operating officer of a prominent investment firm in New York City. Previously, he was a policy adviser to a U.S. Senator and Governor.
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Goddard earned degrees from Vassar College and Harvard University. He lives in New York with his wife and three sons.
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