Manchin opposed to For the People Act

Ana gives a long, detail-filled rant against Manchin for using Repugnancon talking points against election reform. In addition his corporate donors don't want him to.

But what about the excuse that he comes from a conservative State so this can't pass? Ana also provided the polling stats 
(6:40) on the Act: Overall support 62% (Dems 79%, Independent 61%, Repug 43%).* Looking at the WVA Sec. of State voter registration for March '21: 35.77% Dem, 37.71% Repug, No Party 22.31%. Putting those two stats together indicates that the For the People Act has majority support in WVA.

So what should Democrats do about it? 

"Democrats need to get active. And the need to campaign in his State. They need to campaign in AZ. And they need to hold him and other lawmakers who stand in the way of this legislation accountable. They need to call out their own. [...] Why don't they? It might be because they have the same donors" (11:55).

* The %s are a bit different at their website, actually showing more Repug support.


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