Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., has benefited from waiting to reveal where he stands as the swing vote in a chamber closely divided between Democrats and Republicans.
He has taken the same approach when it comes to the next phase of his political career: The moderate Democrat has teased possible retirement, a run for reelection to the Senate or even a presidential campaign in 2024 — possibly as an independent candidate.
"Don't worry about the 'D' or the 'R', worry about the person — who is that person?" said Manchin, who was a Democratic secretary of state and governor of West Virginia. "There can be a good D and a bad D and a good R and a bad R, but the identity — I like more the independent identity." Some progressive Democrats over the past few years have grown weary of Manchin. His vote is one of two they've had to beg, convince and cajole in a 51-49 Senate — but his nearly constant chides at many fellow Democrats, particularly President Joe Biden, left them concerned he could switch parties and take away their slim hold on power.
Two Republicans, Justice and Rep. Alex Mooney, are already vying for Manchin's Senate seat. The senator had recruited Justice to run for governor as a Democrat before Justice, in a surprise move, switched to the GOP at a rally for Trump during his first term. The question, Rupp said, is whether Manchin will "risk his reputation and further political career by running for a race where the odds are overwhelmingly against him."
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Sen. Joe Manchin considers independent 2024 run, warns party system could be nation's 'downfall'Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia has benefited from waiting to reveal where he stands as the swing vote in a chamber closely divided between Democrats and Republicans.
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Sen. Joe Manchin considers independent 2024 run, warns party system could be nation's 'downfall'West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin has benefited from waiting to reveal where he stood as the swing vote in a chamber closely divided between Democrats and Republicans
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Sen. Joe Manchin considers independent 2024 run, warns party system could be nation's 'downfall'During a multi-day trip to West Virginia's capital this week, the 76-year-old expressed growing frustration with the polarized U.S. two-party system.
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Sen. Joe Manchin considers independent 2024 run, warns party system could be nation's 'downfall'West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin has benefited from waiting to reveal where he stood as the swing vote in a chamber closely divided between Democrats and Republicans
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Sen. Joe Manchin considers independent 2024 run, warns party system could be nation's 'downfall'West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin has benefited from waiting to reveal where he stood as the swing vote in a chamber closely divided between Democrats and Republicans. He’s taken the same approach when it comes to the next phase of his political career.
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