My point is "is she going to take the necessary action to whip the vote", Manchin isn't the only dem senator who'd rather the democrats didn't accomplish anything as it could hurt their donors.
His seat, or his function? Because his seat will be occupied by a Republican. We'll have to see who will come to occupy his function of convenient turncoat obstructionist. Because that person will be a Democrat.
They're referring to the Senator from West Virginia, who's literally named Joe Mansion. He's a living political cartoon of a corrupt politician. He's also not seeking reelection, so Kamala wouldn't need to negotiate with him at all to begin with.