Opinion: Manchin is choosing a problematic past over his state's future

We were raised in coal country, about two hours south of Sen. Joe Manchin’s hometown, with a commitment to public service. Like Sen. Manchin, our father, five-term Sen. Jay Rockefeller, served as secretary of state and governor before being elected to the US Senate. And like Sen. Manchin, our father, who is now retired, has deep respect for the state’s legacy of hard work and grit.


Source: CNN