Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) called on bipartisanship to prevail in American politics. “Now, more than ever, we must enter a new era of bipartisanship in Washington,” the senator said in a statement. “With tight margins in the House and Senate, Democrats and Republicans are faced with a decision to either work together to put the priorities of our nation before partisan politics or double down on the dysfunctional tribalism.” The statement came after Democrats were poised to take a majority in the Senate. Media projections suggested that Democrat Raphael Warnock won the Georgia Senate contest against Sen. Kelly Loeffler (R-Ga.), and then on Wednesday afternoon, the other Georgia Senate race was called for Democrat Jon Ossoff against Republican David Perdue. If those wins are certified and President-elect Joe Biden is inaugurated as president, Democrats will control the Senate. Republicans will have 50 seats to Democrats’ 50 including independent Sens. Angus …
Sen. Joe Manchin Calls for Bipartisanship, Civility in American Politics
January 7, 2021
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