Manchin to skip Democratic National Convention

Source: CNN

(CNN) – Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin, who is running for re-election in West Virginia, said Monday he plans to sit out September's Democratic National Convention, the biggest gathering of the year for his party.

"I intend to spend this fall focused on the people of West Virginia, whether that's representing them in my official U.S. Senate duties or here at home, where I can hear about their concerns and ideas to solve the problems of this great nation," Manchin said in a statement.

Manchin's decision signals he may be trying to distance himself from the Democratic Party as he fights to keep his seat this fall.

While West Virginia tends to be a blue state–with the exception of presidential elections–its recent primary showed that conservative Democrats may be feeling dissatisfied with the party. A federal inmate, whose name appeared on the May 8 primary ballot, pulled a substantial amount of the Democratic vote away from President Barack Obama, finishing the race with 41% compared to Obama's 59%.

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Another embarrassment for my home state.
This coward isn't fit to shine Senator Byrd's shoes.