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Manchin Calls Democrats 'Toxic' on His Way Out

The party has moved away from its roots, outgoing senator says

(Newser) - As he leaves the position he was elected to as a Democrat before officially becoming an independent this year, Sen. Joe Manchin suggested it's his former party that changed. Progressives have pulled the party away from basic issues such as "good job, a good pay," he said,...

Sinema Is Blunt About Democratic Criticism

One-term senator leaves with her former party upset about NLRB vote

(Newser) - Democrats may not miss Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, who suggested on her way out the Capitol door that the sentiment is mutual. The one-term senator left the party outraged this month when she—along with outgoing Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin—blocked an attempt to lock up Democratic control of the...

Manchin Considers Re-Registering as Democrat


Joe Manchin
Shoots Down
Rumors
of a Run
UPDATED
Jul 22, 2024 8:51 AM CDT

Joe Manchin Shoots Down Rumors of a Run

Independent senator denies speculation that he might seek the Democratic nomination

(Newser) - Joe Manchin has quickly sought to squelch speculation that he would challenge Kamala Harris in becoming the Democratic nominee. "I'm not running for office," the senator from West Virginia told CBS Mornings on Monday. And in case that left any bit of wiggle room, he added: "Let me make it...

Ex-Democrat Calls on Biden to Leave Race

Joe Manchin, now an independent, urges president to 'pass the torch'

(Newser) - Sen. Joe Manchin, a Democrat turned independent, urged President Biden on Sunday to drop his reelection bid and focus on the remaining months of his presidency. "I came to the decision with a heavy heart that I think it's time to pass the torch to a new generation,...

Joe Manchin Offically Leaves Democratic Party
Joe Manchin Is
No Longer a Democrat
May 31, 2024 10:31 AM CDT

Joe Manchin Is No Longer a Democrat

It's not clear whether he'll seek another Senate term as an independent

(Newser) - Sen. Joe Manchin said in November that he wouldn't seek another term in the Senate—but the West Virginia senator has now left the Democratic Party to register as an independent and analysts are wondering if his plans will change. In a statement Friday, Manchin accused both major parties...

Joe Manchin Won't Run for President
Joe Manchin Won't
Run for President
Feb 16, 2024 11:06 AM CST

Joe Manchin Won't Run for President

West Virginia Democrat had been teasing a third-party run

(Newser) - Take Joe Manchin off the list of potential third-party presidential candidates: The West Virginia Democratic senator said Friday that he's out of the running. "I will not be seeking a third-party run," he said at West Virginia University, per the Hill . "I will not be involved...

Police Chase Led to Crash That Injured Joe Manchin's Wife

Suspect faces charges in connection with Alabama crash

(Newser) - A man fleeing police caused the Alabama car crash that injured Gayle Manchin, head of an economic development partnership of the federal government and 13 state governments and the wife of US Sen. Joe Manchin, authorities said Wednesday. Police in Homewood, a Birmingham suburb, said the man faces charges of...

Manchin: Another Trump Win Could Destroy Democracy

Senator says he'd 'absolutely' consider a presidential run

(Newser) - Joe Manchin made his latest comments on the 2024 presidential election Wednesday on NBC News' Meet the Press , though as usual, he qualified them quite a bit. "I will do anything I can to help my country, and you're saying, 'Does that mean you would consider it?'...

A Manchin Run for the WH Could Pull In the 'Double Haters'
As Manchin
Exits the Senate,
WH Buzz Begins
THE RUNDOWN
Nov 10, 2023 9:59 AM CST

As Manchin Exits the Senate, WH Buzz Begins

Conservative Dem could draw 'double haters' of Biden, Trump if he runs for president

(Newser) - Joe Manchin's announcement Thursday that he won't be running for reelection next year to represent West Virginia in the US Senate has Democrats now sweating over the loss of one of their own seats, putting the party's razor-thin 51-49 majority in peril. Now, new buzz is swirling...

Joe Manchin Won't Seek Reelection to Senate

It's bad news for Democrats, who will likely lose the seat to a Republican

(Newser) - Joe Manchin just delivered bad news to Senate Democrats: The West Virginia senator announced Thursday that he will not run for reelection in 2024, reports Politico . The decision means his Democratic seat will almost certainly go to a Republican in the deep-red state, according to both Politico and the Hill...

As 2024 Looms, Schwarzenegger Reveals Who 'Stands Out'
Schwarzenegger:
Here's Who Should
Run for President
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
Nov 4, 2023 12:10 PM CDT

Schwarzenegger: Here's Who Should Run for President

His pick for the White House is not a presidential candidate at the moment

(Newser) - Who is Arnold Schwarzenegger currently liking as the next US president? Someone who's not actually running for president, though he's left the door open for that to change. "Joe Manchin is one of them that I think stands out because he's kind of like a center...

Biden Drilling Deal Pleases Few
Biden Drilling Deal Pleases Few
Sep 29, 2023 5:05 PM CDT

Biden Drilling Deal Pleases Few

Interior to allow three offshore oil lease sales through 2029, a sharp reduction

(Newser) - The Biden administration is steering a middle path on offshore oil lease sales, a decision that displeases the industry and its Republican supporters as well as environmental advocates who say the president is breaking a campaign promise. The Interior Department on Friday announced three offshore oil lease sales through 2029,...

Manchin Wants His Senate Dress Code Back
Manchin Gets His
Senate Dress Code Back
UPDATED
Sep 28, 2023 12:00 AM CDT

Manchin Gets His Senate Dress Code Back

Bipartisan bill formalizing dress code passes unanimously

(Newser) - The Senate dress code has now come full circle, from an unwritten expectation to completely nonexistent to a formal rule. Following Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer's controversial decision to tell the Senate's Sergeant at Arms to stop enforcing the then-informal dress code, Sens. Joe Manchin and Mitt Romney...

Manchin Thinking 'Very Seriously' About Switching Party Affiliation

He 'absolutely' might become an independent, senator says

(Newser) - All eyes turned to Sen. Joe Manchin last year after his fellow centrist in the congressional body, Arizona's Kyrsten Sinema, switched her party affiliation from Democrat to independent. At the time, Manchin said he had no plans to make a change , but time has passed since then and the...

Manchin, at No Labels Event, Won't Rule Out Third-Party 2024 Bid

If he does run, senator says, he won't be a 'spoiler'

(Newser) - Joe Manchin, speaking at an event for the No Labels nonprofit Monday in New Hampshire, offered up the latest fodder for the will-he-or-won't-he discussion around the senator and the 2024 presidential race. No Labels, which is starting to worry Democrats who think it could hand the election to Donald...

West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice Running for Manchin's Seat

Manchin has not yet announced whether he will run for reelection

(Newser) - West Virginia Republican Gov. Jim Justice announced Thursday that he is running for Democrat Joe Manchin’s US Senate seat in 2024, setting up what could be a hard-fought campaign between two of the state’s most prominent politicians, the AP reports. Justice, an ultrawealthy businessman who is barred from...

Manchin Opposition Jeopardizes a Biden Pick
A Biden
Nomination
Is Looking
Shaky
Apr 15, 2023 5:40 AM CDT

A Biden Nomination Is Looking Shaky

Joe Manchin opposition jeopardizes Julie Su's nomination to be labor secretary

(Newser) - President Biden's choice to be the next labor secretary is running up against some tough math. All 49 Republicans plan to oppose Julie Su, reports Axios . And now Democrat Joe Manchin has told the White House he has strong concerns, per the Washington Post . That means Biden can't...

Manchin Passes on Chance to Endorse Biden

Senator also isn't ruling out a 2024 run himself

(Newser) - Last weekend, Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin declined to say whether he identified as a Democrat. This weekend, he declined to endorse President Biden, at least for now. "Let's see who all the players are," he responded when asked the question on CBS' Face the Nation . And apparently,...

'Do You Still Identify as a Democrat?' Manchin Dodges

'I identify as an American,' the West Virginia Democrat says instead

(Newser) - It was a simple enough question. But Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin's response—or non-response—during an appearance over the weekend on Fox News is raising some eyebrows. The exchange, per Rolling Stone :
  • Fox's Maria Bartiromo: "Do you still identify as a Democrat?"
  • Manchin: "I identify as
...

Democrats May Have to Deal With GOP on Debt Ceiling

Manchin says he has no interest in going with Republicans on Social Security cut

(Newser) - The White House hasn't budged on negotiating with congressional Republicans over the debt ceiling—it's a "no"—but political professionals in both parties suggest talks will take place anyway. "Like the president has said many times, raising the debt ceiling is not a negotiation; it...

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