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Related: About this forumSen. Joe Manchin considers independent 2024 run, warns party system could be nation's 'downfall'
https://apnews.com/article/joe-manchin-west-virginia-independent-no-labels-1622326ec6890c5e33dbd30327d51f85Sen. Joe Manchin considers independent 2024 run, warns party system could be nations downfall
BY LEAH WILLINGHAM
Updated 12:10 AM EDT, October 14, 2023
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) 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.
Hes 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.
During a multi-day trip to West Virginias capital this week, the 76-year-old expressed growing frustration with the polarized U.S. two-party system.
Im having a hard time I really am, he said while touring a Charleston metal stamping plant. The two-party system, unless it changes, will be the downfall of our country.
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BY LEAH WILLINGHAM
Updated 12:10 AM EDT, October 14, 2023
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) 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.
Hes 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.
During a multi-day trip to West Virginias capital this week, the 76-year-old expressed growing frustration with the polarized U.S. two-party system.
Im having a hard time I really am, he said while touring a Charleston metal stamping plant. The two-party system, unless it changes, will be the downfall of our country.
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Sen. Joe Manchin considers independent 2024 run, warns party system could be nation's 'downfall' (Original Post)
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Oct 2023
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Lovie777
(14,646 posts)1. nation's "downfall"..........................
with Manchin's help.
The Unmitigated Gall
(4,451 posts)2. Still waiting for your "Reasonable Republicans", Joe.
MOMFUDSKI
(7,080 posts)3. Can he not just get on his boat
and stay there?
Joinfortmill
(16,256 posts)4. He's such a 'dick'.
twodogsbarking
(12,187 posts)5. WV needs help. He is not helping.
ThreeNoSeep
(158 posts)6. Interesting use of the word "moderate"
This guy! Sheesh.
CanonRay
(14,783 posts)7. George Washington said that a couple of hundred years ago.
nevergiveup
(4,815 posts)8. Joe is rapidly becoming a 'man without a country'
or maybe I should say 'man without a state'. He is just flailing. Ten years from now few folks will even remember him.