Sahil Kapur @sahilkapur
This’ll be a tough pill for progressives to swallow but it’s true—they need Manchin more than he needs them. Little-to-no path to 50 without him in the Senate; he’s not facing re-election until 2024 and it’s unlikely he’ll ever pay a price in WEST VIRGINIA for breaking w/ Dems. — PolitiTweet.org
Ramesh Ponnuru @RameshPonnuru
Replies here a bit unclear about who needs whom https://t.co/2YQpbSVBud