For the News-Register
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U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, talks with U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va. outside the Senate chamber after a vote.
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin hasn’t let the newfound national attention for his role as a crucial swing vote stop him from putting West Virginians first, but that role could mean the Mountain State benefits from the attention.
On Tuesday, Manchin, D-W.Va., had several committees to attend, including chairing the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, as well as votes on the Senate floor, a meeting with the governor of fellow energy state Wyoming and a virtual address to the Independent Community Bankers of America. All while being mobbed by the national press as Manchin navigated his schedule.