if you have a question for jacob rubashkin of inside elections, you can give us a call. the lines are by region this time. sorry, by party. democrats, (202) 748-8000. 202) 748-8001. (2) 748-8002. you can send us a text, (202) 748-8003we are on facebook and . let's talk about west virginia. that has joe manchin, democrat, who has announced his retirement.ou looking at? guest: this is crucial for the is bfar republicans' best pickup opportunity. the senas 51 cats and 49 r. if trump wins the presidency, then all of the republi n flip e to reclaim majority. that is 50-50 split with the vice presidential tie-breaking vote. as the only democrat who could hold ae seat in west virginia. this is a state that has become so republican t miracle that joe manchin was able to win in 2018. host: why was he able to win? guest: it was really good year for democrats, again, with the trump presidency motivating democratic voters in all corners of the country, even places where democrats haven't shown much strengthately. he had that going for him. he had a weakponent in patrick s going to n