A long-standing political feud has resurfaced as a former senator sharply criticized the Senate Minority Leader for repeatedly opposing a Republican colleague in a key election. The criticism follows years of tension, with the former senator calling the leader’s strategy both reckless and counterproductive. The exchange highlights deep divisions within the party over electoral strategy and alliances. The remarks come as the Maine Senate race remains a focal point of national attention.
Former Sen. Joe Manchin (I-W.Va.) went after Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) over targeting Sen. Susan Collins (R) in the Maine Senate election this year. “I told him he was crazy in 2020 from working against her so hard, and he’s crazy now to work against her,” Manchin said on Wednesday in a clip...