My point was that this is perhaps an intentional pressure on him. Indeed, if this was orchestrated, it was probably done by people who thought they could sway WVAians with a shooting (and, by extension, Manchin). Which I doubt would happen, for the reasons you reference.
How so?
The moment Manchin promotes anything even tangentially related to gun control, he will never win another race again.
Sure. Agreed.
My point was that this is perhaps an intentional pressure on him. Indeed, if this was orchestrated, it was probably done by people who thought they could sway WVAians with a shooting (and, by extension, Manchin). Which I doubt would happen, for the reasons you reference.