[clintonh8r]

Thanks for working against Manchin. I can’t recall his opponent’s name, but I do remember seeing him interviewed a few times and he seemed like a decent man, a successful businessman but a political novice. Am I right?

[ArrogantBustard]

I can’t recall his opponent’s name,

That's part of the problem, right there. The man was completely unable to get any name recognition going.

John Raese.

but I do remember seeing him interviewed a few times and he seemed like a decent man, a successful businessman

Yes

but a political novice.

Ran for office several times, never elected.