Joe Manchin says he supports Republican candidates in battleground Senate races in Maine and Michigan

By Patrick Svitek, CNN (CNN) — Former West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin, a Democrat-turned-independent, said Monday he supports two Republican Senate candidates running in battleground races in November. During an appearance on CNBC, Manchin expressed support for former Rep. Mike Rogers, who is running for an open seat in Michigan, and Sen. Susan Collins of