Nobody but Manchin was likely to win WVSEN, so leadership tolerated him being a coalfucker.
But they didn't pressure the rest of the caucus into being coalfuckers *or* change their overall caucus goal of being one that was promoting green energy, fighting climate change, etc
it was just him
But they didn't pressure the rest of the caucus into being coalfuckers *or* change their overall caucus goal of being one that was promoting green energy, fighting climate change, etc
it was just him
September 23, 2026 at 5:42 PM
Nobody but Manchin was likely to win WVSEN, so leadership tolerated him being a coalfucker.
But they didn't pressure the rest of the caucus into being coalfuckers *or* change their overall caucus goal of being one that was promoting green energy, fighting climate change, etc
it was just him
But they didn't pressure the rest of the caucus into being coalfuckers *or* change their overall caucus goal of being one that was promoting green energy, fighting climate change, etc
it was just him
ABC News is projecting that Jim Justice (R) has won #WVsen, as expected. That's Republicans' first flip in the Senate. They need only two to gain control.
November 6, 2024 at 12:32 AM
ABC News is projecting that Jim Justice (R) has won #WVsen, as expected. That's Republicans' first flip in the Senate. They need only two to gain control.
ah but have you considered that the people long for leftism and nobody is actually just conservative, and so the reason they're not voting for true socialism is state oppression
the malicious dems are the only reason swearingen didn't win the WVSEN primary in 2018, she'd have won easily
2020 what?
the malicious dems are the only reason swearingen didn't win the WVSEN primary in 2018, she'd have won easily
2020 what?
October 6, 2025 at 10:34 PM
ah but have you considered that the people long for leftism and nobody is actually just conservative, and so the reason they're not voting for true socialism is state oppression
the malicious dems are the only reason swearingen didn't win the WVSEN primary in 2018, she'd have won easily
2020 what?
the malicious dems are the only reason swearingen didn't win the WVSEN primary in 2018, she'd have won easily
2020 what?
So to be clear:
You would have rather Dems nominate Paula Jean Swearingen for WVSEN in 2018, *knowing* that Manchin won that year and Swearingen got flattened the next year, denying us an extra Senate seat, meaning that Biden has 49-51 instead of 50-50, can't do anything, no Justice Jackson, etc
You would have rather Dems nominate Paula Jean Swearingen for WVSEN in 2018, *knowing* that Manchin won that year and Swearingen got flattened the next year, denying us an extra Senate seat, meaning that Biden has 49-51 instead of 50-50, can't do anything, no Justice Jackson, etc
December 11, 2025 at 8:27 PM
So to be clear:
You would have rather Dems nominate Paula Jean Swearingen for WVSEN in 2018, *knowing* that Manchin won that year and Swearingen got flattened the next year, denying us an extra Senate seat, meaning that Biden has 49-51 instead of 50-50, can't do anything, no Justice Jackson, etc
You would have rather Dems nominate Paula Jean Swearingen for WVSEN in 2018, *knowing* that Manchin won that year and Swearingen got flattened the next year, denying us an extra Senate seat, meaning that Biden has 49-51 instead of 50-50, can't do anything, no Justice Jackson, etc
Meanwhile, in his #WVsen comeback attempt as a Democrat, coal executive and convicted criminal Don Blankenship is getting just 17% of the vote.
May 15, 2024 at 12:20 AM
Meanwhile, in his #WVsen comeback attempt as a Democrat, coal executive and convicted criminal Don Blankenship is getting just 17% of the vote.
Then you point to WVSEN 2018 vs 2020 and they do the Westworld thing
Doesn't look like anything to me
Doesn't look like anything to me
October 4, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Then you point to WVSEN 2018 vs 2020 and they do the Westworld thing
Doesn't look like anything to me
Doesn't look like anything to me
10% of the expected vote reporting in #WVsen, and the AP has already called a winner: Gov. Jim Justice defeats Rep. Alex Mooney 61–28%. The tea party really wanted Mooney but Trump endorsed Justice and that was that.
May 15, 2024 at 12:19 AM
10% of the expected vote reporting in #WVsen, and the AP has already called a winner: Gov. Jim Justice defeats Rep. Alex Mooney 61–28%. The tea party really wanted Mooney but Trump endorsed Justice and that was that.
But what does that mean? compare WVSEN 2018. If you were a WV Dem voter in that cycle, should you have voted for Manchin or Swearingen?
Swearingen got flattened the next cycle, whereas Manchin winning let us have a Dem seat for 6 more years. And sure he sucks compared to other Ds, but that's still
Swearingen got flattened the next cycle, whereas Manchin winning let us have a Dem seat for 6 more years. And sure he sucks compared to other Ds, but that's still
December 11, 2025 at 8:19 PM
But what does that mean? compare WVSEN 2018. If you were a WV Dem voter in that cycle, should you have voted for Manchin or Swearingen?
Swearingen got flattened the next cycle, whereas Manchin winning let us have a Dem seat for 6 more years. And sure he sucks compared to other Ds, but that's still
Swearingen got flattened the next cycle, whereas Manchin winning let us have a Dem seat for 6 more years. And sure he sucks compared to other Ds, but that's still
this feels like the people who swore that Teh Evil!! DNC!! had thrown the WVSEN seat in 2018 by supporting Manchin over a committed progressive like Paula Jean Swearingen, and then Manchin won and Swearingen got her chance two years later and got absolutely cooked
November 4, 2025 at 2:01 AM
this feels like the people who swore that Teh Evil!! DNC!! had thrown the WVSEN seat in 2018 by supporting Manchin over a committed progressive like Paula Jean Swearingen, and then Manchin won and Swearingen got her chance two years later and got absolutely cooked
Good point from @rubashkin.bsky.social : Manchin's departure from #WVsen may be good news for Alex Mooney, since establishment Rs may not care to intervene in the primary on Jim Justice's behalf anymore. www.insideelections.com/news/article...
November 9, 2023 at 10:47 PM
Good point from @rubashkin.bsky.social : Manchin's departure from #WVsen may be good news for Alex Mooney, since establishment Rs may not care to intervene in the primary on Jim Justice's behalf anymore. www.insideelections.com/news/article...
1) I was not touting him was a "good senator." I simply pointed out that he won and the committed progressive got flattened by nearly 4-1 just two years later
2) In what world is WVSEN a "dem seat." Manchin was very literally the best possible candidate who could have won in WV, a shit state
2) In what world is WVSEN a "dem seat." Manchin was very literally the best possible candidate who could have won in WV, a shit state
June 15, 2026 at 6:50 PM
1) I was not touting him was a "good senator." I simply pointed out that he won and the committed progressive got flattened by nearly 4-1 just two years later
2) In what world is WVSEN a "dem seat." Manchin was very literally the best possible candidate who could have won in WV, a shit state
2) In what world is WVSEN a "dem seat." Manchin was very literally the best possible candidate who could have won in WV, a shit state
They are not literally calling him a jihadist.
And yes, Mamdani did well. That does not mean this is replicable everywhere. Remember when committed progressive Swearingen lost WVSEN by nearly 3 to 1?
And yes, Mamdani did well. That does not mean this is replicable everywhere. Remember when committed progressive Swearingen lost WVSEN by nearly 3 to 1?
July 3, 2025 at 8:36 PM
They are not literally calling him a jihadist.
And yes, Mamdani did well. That does not mean this is replicable everywhere. Remember when committed progressive Swearingen lost WVSEN by nearly 3 to 1?
And yes, Mamdani did well. That does not mean this is replicable everywhere. Remember when committed progressive Swearingen lost WVSEN by nearly 3 to 1?
We'll also have polling averages for primaries that have enough polling. Right now, that's #CAsen, #OHsen (R), and #WVsen (R). abcnews.go.com/538/538s-new...
February 27, 2024 at 4:17 PM
We'll also have polling averages for primaries that have enough polling. Right now, that's #CAsen, #OHsen (R), and #WVsen (R). abcnews.go.com/538/538s-new...
Closest thing that comes to mind is WVSEN 2018, where Paula Swearingen lost the primary to Manchin and a bunch of people were swearing that WV was longing for a committed progressive since Bernie won the primary in 2016
Manchin won. Swearingen tried again in 2020, got the nomination, and got mauled
Manchin won. Swearingen tried again in 2020, got the nomination, and got mauled
February 6, 2026 at 5:57 PM
Closest thing that comes to mind is WVSEN 2018, where Paula Swearingen lost the primary to Manchin and a bunch of people were swearing that WV was longing for a committed progressive since Bernie won the primary in 2016
Manchin won. Swearingen tried again in 2020, got the nomination, and got mauled
Manchin won. Swearingen tried again in 2020, got the nomination, and got mauled
Real time independent expenditure reporting for #WVSen
See the list:
http://capitolhillaccess.com/tr/tr_TM_IEPRenderRedSummary.aspx?&sChamber=S&sStateDist=WV-00&sCycle=2026
Real time independent expenditure reporting for #WVSen
See the full list:...
See the list:
http://capitolhillaccess.com/tr/tr_TM_IEPRenderRedSummary.aspx?&sChamber=S&sStateDist=WV-00&sCycle=2026
Real time independent expenditure reporting for #WVSen
See the full list:...
September 19, 2026 at 4:17 PM
Real time independent expenditure reporting for #WVSen
See the list:
http://capitolhillaccess.com/tr/tr_TM_IEPRenderRedSummary.aspx?&sChamber=S&sStateDist=WV-00&sCycle=2026
Real time independent expenditure reporting for #WVSen
See the full list:...
See the list:
http://capitolhillaccess.com/tr/tr_TM_IEPRenderRedSummary.aspx?&sChamber=S&sStateDist=WV-00&sCycle=2026
Real time independent expenditure reporting for #WVSen
See the full list:...
TAKE ME HOME WV ACTION spends $49,140 to SUPPORT Shelley Moore Capito (Sen WV Sen)(R)
#WVSen.
2026 Cycle FEC Data:
https://capitolhillaccess.com/tr/tr_ef_filer?&sFECID=C00905612&sCycle=2026
FEC:
https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/forms/C00905612/2014035
@SenCapito @DerrickEvans4WV...
#WVSen.
2026 Cycle FEC Data:
https://capitolhillaccess.com/tr/tr_ef_filer?&sFECID=C00905612&sCycle=2026
FEC:
https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/forms/C00905612/2014035
@SenCapito @DerrickEvans4WV...
September 19, 2026 at 4:17 PM
TAKE ME HOME WV ACTION spends $49,140 to SUPPORT Shelley Moore Capito (Sen WV Sen)(R)
#WVSen.
2026 Cycle FEC Data:
https://capitolhillaccess.com/tr/tr_ef_filer?&sFECID=C00905612&sCycle=2026
FEC:
https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/forms/C00905612/2014035
@SenCapito @DerrickEvans4WV...
#WVSen.
2026 Cycle FEC Data:
https://capitolhillaccess.com/tr/tr_ef_filer?&sFECID=C00905612&sCycle=2026
FEC:
https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/forms/C00905612/2014035
@SenCapito @DerrickEvans4WV...
If Manchin winning WVSEN on the back of being a crotchety fossil fuel asshole didn't make Dem leadership pressure the rest of the caucus into doing that, why would Talarico slightly qualifying his stance in TXSEN make leadership pressure the rest of the caucus thusly
September 17, 2026 at 10:32 PM
If Manchin winning WVSEN on the back of being a crotchety fossil fuel asshole didn't make Dem leadership pressure the rest of the caucus into doing that, why would Talarico slightly qualifying his stance in TXSEN make leadership pressure the rest of the caucus thusly
New doc: As he challenges Sen. Shelley Moore Capito in #WVSEN, Derrick Evans, a former GOP state legislator who served time for participating in the #January6th attack on the Capitol, raised ~$240K in the first quarter of 2025 — w/ 84% coming from small-dollar donors docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/form...
FEC Disclosure Form 3 for EVANS FOR WV
FEC Disclosure Form 3 for EVANS FOR WVFEC Form 3 for EVANS FOR WV
docquery.fec.gov
April 15, 2025 at 9:50 PM
New doc: As he challenges Sen. Shelley Moore Capito in #WVSEN, Derrick Evans, a former GOP state legislator who served time for participating in the #January6th attack on the Capitol, raised ~$240K in the first quarter of 2025 — w/ 84% coming from small-dollar donors docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/form...
Tell the WV Senate to work to #SolveChildCare by passing HB 4191! via @momsrising.org #WVMOMentum action.momsrising.org/letter/WVSen...
Tell the WV Senate to pass HB 4191!
The WV Senate has the opportunity to take a huge step to #SolveChildCare with HB 4191. Tell your senator to pass HB 4191 now!
action.momsrising.org
March 7, 2026 at 8:32 PM
Tell the WV Senate to work to #SolveChildCare by passing HB 4191! via @momsrising.org #WVMOMentum action.momsrising.org/letter/WVSen...
Tell the WV Senate to work to #SolveChildCare by passing HB 4191! via @momsrising.org #WVMOMentum action.momsrising.org/letter/WVSen...
Tell the WV Senate to pass HB 4191!
The WV Senate has the opportunity to take a huge step to #SolveChildCare with HB 4191. Tell your senator to pass HB 4191 now!
action.momsrising.org
March 7, 2026 at 8:35 PM
Tell the WV Senate to work to #SolveChildCare by passing HB 4191! via @momsrising.org #WVMOMentum action.momsrising.org/letter/WVSen...
December 8, 2024 at 12:40 PM
It’s impossible to witness what we’re experiencing without #ClimateCrisis get involved.
Corrupt coal barons like @Sen_JoeManchin and @JimJusticeWV never cared about our environment and preserved the landscape for the next generations.
We need Zach in the Senate. #WVSen
Corrupt coal barons like @Sen_JoeManchin and @JimJusticeWV never cared about our environment and preserved the landscape for the next generations.
We need Zach in the Senate. #WVSen
Climate Defiance on X: "This is not normal. This is not ok. We are getting incinerated - incinerated - because of some arbitrary social construct about the “fiduciary responsibility” to “maximize shareholder value.” Humanity is getting torched for profit. The rest is commentary. https://t.co/4HohelIsjs" / X
This is not normal. This is not ok. We are getting incinerated - incinerated - because of some arbitrary social construct about the “fiduciary responsibility” to “maximize shareholder value.” Humanity is getting torched for profit. The rest is commentary. https://t.co/4HohelIsjs
twitter.com
April 12, 2024 at 11:36 AM
It’s impossible to witness what we’re experiencing without #ClimateCrisis get involved.
Corrupt coal barons like @Sen_JoeManchin and @JimJusticeWV never cared about our environment and preserved the landscape for the next generations.
We need Zach in the Senate. #WVSen
Corrupt coal barons like @Sen_JoeManchin and @JimJusticeWV never cared about our environment and preserved the landscape for the next generations.
We need Zach in the Senate. #WVSen
WVSEN 2018 comes to mind.
"WV voted for Bernie! The masses long for a true socialist! Why are you running corporate neolib Manchin instead of committed progressive Paula Jean Swearingen!"
Manchin wins in 2018, Swearingen gets the nomination in 2020 and gets absolutely flattened
"WV voted for Bernie! The masses long for a true socialist! Why are you running corporate neolib Manchin instead of committed progressive Paula Jean Swearingen!"
Manchin wins in 2018, Swearingen gets the nomination in 2020 and gets absolutely flattened
June 8, 2026 at 6:22 PM
WVSEN 2018 comes to mind.
"WV voted for Bernie! The masses long for a true socialist! Why are you running corporate neolib Manchin instead of committed progressive Paula Jean Swearingen!"
Manchin wins in 2018, Swearingen gets the nomination in 2020 and gets absolutely flattened
"WV voted for Bernie! The masses long for a true socialist! Why are you running corporate neolib Manchin instead of committed progressive Paula Jean Swearingen!"
Manchin wins in 2018, Swearingen gets the nomination in 2020 and gets absolutely flattened