Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) hit a former political opponent of Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) on Saturday after she said McCain should resign following his cancer diagnosis.
“In all the ways I measure good Senate colleagues (honor, class, integrity) Kelli Ward falls short. [People] like her aren’t welcome in the US Sen,” Manchin said.
In all the ways I measure good Senate colleagues (honor, class, integrity) Kelli Ward falls short. Ppl like her aren’t welcome in the US Sen
— Senator Joe Manchin (@Sen_JoeManchin) July 22, 2017
Ward said this week that “the medical reality of [McCain’s] diagnosis is grim,” and he should consider stepping down and having her take his place.
“Senator McCain has an aggressive brain cancer that is both devastating and debilitating. When the time comes that Senator McCain can no longer perform his duties in the Senate at full capacity, he owes it to the people of Arizona to step aside,” Ward said.{mosads}
When asked if her name was being considered as a replacement, Ward responded: “I certainly hope so.”
Manchin said in another tweet that “people like Kelli Ward are what’s wrong with politics today. The people of AZ deserve representatives with dignity & decency.”
People like Kelli Ward are what’s wrong with politics today. The people of AZ deserve representatives with dignity & decency.
— Senator Joe Manchin (@Sen_JoeManchin) July 22, 2017
I greatly appreciate the outpouring of support – unfortunately for my sparring partners in Congress, I’ll be back soon, so stand-by!
— John McCain (@SenJohnMcCain) July 20, 2017
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