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Democrats and Republicans are competing for Sen. Joe Manchin's (D-W.Va.) attention when it comes to what elements of President Biden’s agenda are still in play ahead of the midterm elections knowing full well Washington will soon move into full-time campaign mode.
While Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) is attempting to get Manchin on board with climate change and lower prescription drug price proposals, GOP lawmakers are trying to divert Manchin’s attention toward bipartisan negotiations on gun control and energy legislation — anything to keep the pivotal senator out of the New York Democrat’s office as much as possible.
Schumer is privately trying to negotiate with Manchin on a budget bill that addresses climate change and lowers prescription drug prices all while anti-tax activists are running ads in West Virginia pressing him to reject proposed fiscal increases to fund such Democratic priorities.
“If he gets something within the parameters as he’s discussed it, I think he is a possible 'yes,'” said Mike Plante, a West Virginia-based Democratic strategist, who noted: “Obviously we’re running out of time here.”
But Plante cautioned that Manchin has set out strict parameters for what kind of package...