(CNN) Sen. Joe Manchin, a moderate Democrat from West Virginia, told CNN Tuesday he's not supportive of Rep. John Ratcliffe becoming the Director of National Intelligence because he thinks the Texas Republican is too political.

Manchin specifically cited the "toxic presentation" Ratcliffe made when questioning former special counsel Robert Mueller at a hearing last week.

"Anyone in the intelligence (community) should not be political at all. You have to get to the most non-political, non-partisan person you can find," Manchin said, pointing to outgoing Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats, who is a former senator, as an example of the type of person who is needed. "Why bring in someone who is so toxic."

Manchin's opposition is significant because he votes with President Donald Trump more often than many other Democrats and comes from a state Trump won easily. If Manchin opposes Ratcliffe, it's a sign no other Democrats are likely to support him either.

Sen. Joe Manchin, a Democrat of West Virginia, looks on during a news conference in June 2017 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

"I have not met him," Manchin said. "But everything I have seen -- and people that do know him and have delved into it -- think he's the wrong person at the wrong time for the wrong job he'd be placed in."

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