[bigred44]

If Raese is within 4 points, Manchin will lose because he has a (D) after his name. How many Republicans and independents will be comfortable voting for a Democrat, when it could mean another 2 - 6 years of this horror?

And people will say to themselves that they will not be voting against Manchin. They will still have him as Governor. I bet there are a lot of voters that will think that way.

[nhwingut]

If Raese is within 4 points, Manchin will lose because he has a (D) after his name.

I think you are right. The way Manchin has been talking, he sounds a conservative Republican. But when they get in the voting booth and see that big fat (D) next to his name (and think Obama), a majorty will take a pass.