ToplineSen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) is reportedly headlining a fundraiser Friday hosted by a group of mostly Republican donors, including top executives in the energy sector, as he holds the deciding vote on much of the Democrats’ agenda. WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 15: Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., greets Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Texas, as he arrives ... [+] to meet with Texas House Democratic Caucus legislature members on Capitol Hill on Thursday, July 15, 2021 in Washington, DC. Crucial Quote“Senator Manchin is the Chair of the US Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Manchin has railed against the amount of climate spending in the plan, but he also told colleagues he doesn’t want to be a roadblock to passing it. TangentManchin’s fundraiser comes one day after he met with a group of Democratic Texas legislators who fled their state this week to stop Republicans from passing a restrictive election law.

Source: Forbes July 16, 2021 20:26 UTC