Poll: Manchin’s popularity skyrocketed over past year Morning Consult found that, even as Manchin has faced backlash from progressives nationally, about 57 percent of West Virginia voters viewed him favorably in surveys conducted from January through March. His popularity jumped 17 points—more than any other senator—compared to the same period last year. The poll found Manchin’s popularity particularly grew among independent and Republican voters in West Virginia, while it dropped among Democrats.
Will enough republicans vote for him over thier own right wing candidate to make up for all the democrat votes he has certainly lost?We'll see.