This seat is gone even if Manchin's opponent is a cross between Roy Moore and OJ Simpson.
After Roy Moore himself lost in f--king Alabama, I don't know how anyone could say this with a straight face. It betrays a tragic misunderstanding of West Virginia politics. Manchin himself clearly still thinks he can win, btw, and he knows more about winning elections in West Virginia than probably anyone else alive. Underestimate him at your own peril.
Oh and for the record: Underestimate ME at your own peril, too. Especially when it comes to states in this region.
West Virginia is way redder than Alabama. If the 2017 election was held there then Moore would've beaten Jones easily.
IIRC, West Virginia was eight points to the right of Alabama in 2020. So probably a 5-6 point win for Moore.
