Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia announced he has registered as an independent, raising questions about his future political plans.
Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia announced Friday he has switched his registration to independent, raising questions about his political plans since the move could help his chances should he seek elected office again in a state that has turned heavily Republican.Manchin, 76, has often been at odds with the Democratic Party and an obstacle to many of President Joe Biden’s legislative priorities.
Justice switched to Republican at a rally with then-President Donald Trump not long into his first term.Should the Senate candidates stumble, Manchin could be poised to try to keep his seat. But a run for governor could be more favorable.Manchin has defeated the Republican nominee for governor, state Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, once before, in 2018. That Senate campaign was Manchin's toughest in his three-plus decades in West Virginia politics.
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