“I really don’t even know what my options are yet. I’m going to find out,” Manchin told POLITICO in a brief interview outside the Senate chamber. “That’s what I’m going to find out, and find out what options I have, and make sure that the person, whoever that will be, understands West Virginia very well.”

So the senator hasn’t made up his mind how he will vote Tuesday?

“Not until I see the options,” he replied.