I wouldn't hold my breath - especially now that his democrat party holds the majority.
Joe has been a teaser for many years and has the game down pat.
Republicans always think he is on the threshold of coming over but he always leaves them empty-handed.
He has become an expert at walking the wire in a fairly red state and works it well enough to get himself elected each time he runs.
In 2020 West Virginia voters went overwhelmingly for Trump over Biden; 69% vs. 30% (545,000 to 236,000 votes) yet only 2 years earlier Manchin was re-elected 49.6% vs. 46.3% over a republican that Trump endorsed and actively campaigned for.
It’s too bad Manchin is not up for reelection for four more years. Senators usually figure that’s enough time for people to forget. The people of West Virginia are going to be big losers in all that the Democrat Congress is pushing on Americans.
I think Manchin would be the last guy you’d want to depend on for a vote. Over the years I recall thinking, by his comments, that vote with the Republicans. I don’t recall it ever happening. He’s full of schiff, just like the rest of them.
Presuming Manchin won in a clean election. Sadly, these days, one wonders just how many elections have been a cheat.