With his record, it's unlikely that Joe Manchin can ever again get reelected in West Virginia. The issue is, does he know this? Is he planning accordingly? Will he use the next 3 years cashing in from betraying his constituents? Is his wife's no show, no work patronage job, paying $180,000 a year, only the tip of the iceberg?
I suspect the salary is just pocket money.
The real benefit is the grift she can slurp off the funding sent to “help Appalachia”.