The West Virginia politician made the announcement Friday and did not reveal if he will continue caucusing with Democrats in the Senate or what his political plans are in the future.
Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin has registered as an independent, creating speculation regarding his political future. Manchin said in a statement obtained by the Associated Press that over the past 15 years, he has seen both major political parties leave their constituents behind "for partisan extremism while jeopardizing our democracy."Manchin didn’t reveal if he will continue caucusing with Democrats in the Senate, or if he will run for political office down the road.
If the Senate candidates stumble, Manchin could attempt to keep his seat or run for governor.RELATED: Sen. Joe Manchin, a West Virginia Democrat, says he won’t seek reelection in 2024Manchin said last year he wouldn’t push for reelection to the Senate in West Virginia, making Republicans favorites to gain a seat in their campaign to retake the majority in 2025.
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