W.V. Dem Gov Likely to Announce Senate Run on Monday

Jonathan Martin reports:

West Virginia Gov. Joe Manchin (D) said in an interview with POLITICO Friday that he would declare his intentions about a Senate run Monday and called it “highly likely” that he would seek the seat previously held by the late Sen. Robert C. Byrd.

A new Rasmussen poll out this morning shows Manchin leading Republican Rep. Shelley Moore Capito 53% to 39%. Manchin has an astounding 77% approval rating, while Obama has a 35% approval rating in the state. Can Manchin effectively keep his distance from national Democrats as the campaign wears on?