Democrats look to an unlikely Republican to pass Equality Act

Sen. Joe Manchin is key to passing the Equality Act, but could the junior senator from West Virginia be an alternative? (Photo: public domain)

With progress delayed in the U.S. Senate on the Equality Act, Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) continues to be the Democratic holdout on the LGBTQ rights bill as he faces a deluge of calls in opposition to the measure — but supporters…