Listen as Larry spoke with Congressman Evan Jenkins of West Virginia regarding Congressman Joe Manchin asking other Congressmen to sign a pledge promising not to campaign against each other. Congressman Evans announced his Senate bid back in January.
O’Connor: What do you make of Joe Manchin’s plan here? He’s just trying to protect the people of West Virginia from dirty campaigning.
Jenkins: I tell you, it is something else. It is hypocrisy at its worst. You know Joe Manchin is running to save his political life. He went out and campaigned tooth and nail for Hillary Clinton in West Virginia. Donald Trump, who I proudly supported in the May primary in West Virginia, won – won big and is doing a terrific job. I’m standing with him every step of the way and look what Joe Manchin is doing, campaigned hard against Donald Trump, voted against the tax cuts, voted for Planned Parenthood, voted against repealing and replacing Obamacare and now he realizes he is in the political fight of his life and he’s trying to neuter his Senate colleagues to not talk about his record.
O’Connor: Rep. Jenkins, The Daily Caller presented this headline, Joe Manchin Is Running Scared. Would you agree with that assessment. Is he in trouble?
Jenkins: Scared is just being polite about it. He is running for his political life. He has had his way in West Virginia. He realizes now he is so out of step. He has joined up with the Schumer leadership team. You know Joe Manchin sleeps on a yacht over here on the water someplace. I sleep on a cot in my office $99 from Ollie’s discounts. There is a big difference between Evan Jenkins and Joe Manchin. I’m a proud Conservative, proud supporter of Donald Trump and 100% pro-life, 100% supporting the second amendment. Joe Manchin is so out of touch and he’s out of time.
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