“I always said that if I could not go home and explain it, I could not vote for it. And that’s why I opposed Build Back Better. “Alex Mooney and his overseas supporters suggesting that David McKinley supported Build Back Better is a clear lie,” Manchin said in the 30-second ad. “David McKinley has always been opposed to reckless spending because it makes no sense for West Virginia. Alex Mooney has proven to be for Alex Mooney. “But the people of West Virginia know that David McKinley is for us.” Manchin spokesman Sam Runyon told The Hill that “the ad speaks for itself” when asked if the West Virginia Democratic’s appearance in the ad was an indication that he supported McKinley. Mooney, meanwhile, hit the ad, tweeting: “Further proof David McKinley is a complete and complete RINO. Democrat Joe Mancin supports him. “ Responding to Mancin’s claim that McKinley was against “reckless spending,” Mooney tweeted, “Joe Mancin and David McKinley both backed Joe Biden’s $ 1.2 trillion non-infrastructure bill. They also supported the fake January 6 witch hunt against Donald Trump and his allies. “Mancin even voted for Trump’s referral.” The Hill approached McKinley’s campaign for comment. Because of the new maps being used in West Virginia, Mooney and McKinley are now looking for nails for the 2nd seat of the state Congress. Former President Trump approved Mooney in November. The ad was released near the Republican primary, which is scheduled for May 10. Teacher fires cotton, cuffs in class for slavery Biden turns to Trump for media approach The development comes amid recent reports that Manchin was considering changing parties. Mancin recently dismissed a report in an upcoming book by two New York Times reporters that he told No. 2 Senate Republican John Thune (SD) that if Thune were leader, he would change his party affiliation. “They are always joking back and forth. “They would like me – I said, ‘Guys, listen, I’m who I am, I’m a West Virginia Democrat,’” Manchin said when asked about the issue Thursday.