Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) raised over $400,000 from Donors in the Energy Industry in the Third quarter, including some from Donors that normally give to Republicans, according to his latest Filing with the Federal Election Commission (FEC). and also owns Millions of dollars in Coal Stocks. West Virginia is the Second-largest Producer of Coal in the US, according to the West Virginia Office of Energy.
Manchin has opposed certain Climate-related Stipulations within the Democrats' proposed $3.5 Trillion Infrastructure Bill. The Legislation also includes expanded Safety Net Programs for Workers and Families, Lower Prescription Drug Prices, and Billions of Dollars toward Healthcare Benefits for Seniors.
Democrats have been trying to rein in certain aspects of the Bill, including its overall Cost, to appease Moderates like Manchin, as well as Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ).
Manchin raised $1.6 Million in the Third Quarter, and is is not up for Reelection until 2024.
Manchin received $74,600 from the Employees and Political Action Committee of Energy Company, Energy Transfer Partners.
The Company's Co-Founder, Kelcy Warren, Donated $8,700 to Manchin for his Primary and General Election Campaigns. Warren also hosted a Fundraiser for Trump and gave $13.7 Million to GOP Candidates and Causes in 2020.
Biden's Clean Electricity Program will likely be Scrapped from the Democrat's Reconciliation Bill because of Manchin.
Biden Staffers are considering Removing the Program from the Legislation, after Manchin told the White House he strongly Opposed it. The Program would have encouraged Oil and Gas-fired Power Plants to Transition to Renewables like Wind, Solar, and Nuclear, but could start with Carbon Capture, with Government Grants and/or Tax Credits, to Purchase Equipment.
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