Opinion | Lauren Harper: The Democratic Party entertains a level of self-criticism and accountability that makes it more diverse, welcoming and stronger. Sen. Manchin is a vital part of that. - NBCNewsTHINK
. The same thing is happening with the Senate agenda. It’s an approach that helps some Democrats and activist groups in deep-blue states with fundraising, greater prominence and the like, yet hurts red-district Democrats — and real people, including on voting rights.
I live in South Carolina, and I don’t need to be lectured from Brooklyn or Boston or Berkeley about accepting less than what’s legislatively ideal with every bill considered in this country. Manchin’s positioning in West Virginia is part of the sacrifices necessary to keeping his seat blue, even if it’s a different shade of blue than other members of his party want to see from him.
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