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West Virginia's 'centrist' governor readies for national role
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| Last Edited | The Sunset Provision Jun 27, 2010 05:52pm |
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| Media | Newspaper - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review |
| News Date | Sunday, June 27, 2010 11:00:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | Most of the country sees West Virginia Gov. Joe Manchin after a coal mine tragedy.
Lately, he's been preparing for a different role. Manchin, 62, is considering a Senate run should Robert Byrd, 92, the longest-serving senator in U.S. history, decide not to seek a 10th term in 2012.
On June 4, Manchin created a federal political action committee, Country Roads PAC, to pay for political travel and donations. He campaigned for Mark Critz, the Pennsylvania Democrat who won a special election May 18 to succeed the late Rep. John Murtha, D-Johnstown. Manchin said he's laying the groundwork to support "centrist candidates who can ... bring the warring parties, if you will, together."
Next month, he is expected to become chairman of the National Governors Association after serving a year as vice chairman.
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