Manchin leads by 22

A new poll by R.L. Repass & Partners shows Democrat Joe Manchin with a 22-point lead (54-32) over leading GOP name John Raese in the special WVa US Senate election.

In better news for Republicans Shelley Moore Capito leads all the main Democratic names for replacing Manchin as governor, though Natalie Tennant is only 3 points behind.

The special primary for the election in Saturday, though early voting has already begun.

(h/t CQPolitics)