Poll: Re-election battle uphill for Manchin even if switching to independent

CHARLESTON — New polling released Thursday shows that even if he switches parties from Democratic to independent, re-election to the U.S. Senate could be tough for Joe Manchin. The Senate Leadership Fund, a political action committee tied to Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., released a poll Thursday looking at the potential for Manchin, D-W.Va., […]