Local view: Northland votes for Democrats are votes against economic self-interest

In perhaps the most poignant ad of the 2010 election, Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia took “dead aim” at the controversial cap and trade bill by shooting at it. In the same ad, he decried federal spending, touted his NRA endorsement and promised to repeal the “bad parts” of “Obamacare.” The ad was conservative in tone and typical of a Republican. The message was that Manchin is a Democrat — but not that kind of Democrat.

By: Dave Zbaracki, Duluth News Tribune