Sen. Joe Manchin (D-West Virginia) finally ended months of speculation about a possible independent presidential run, announcing Friday that he “will not seek a third-party candidacy.”
Manchin, known as a more moderate Democrat, made the announcement during a speech in Morgantown, West Virginia.
Senator: “I have no intention of seeking third-party candidacy.” Saidby new york times. “I have no involvement in the presidential election.”
For months, Senate Democrats have expressed concern Manchin’s third-party bid not only jeopardizes his slim majority in the Senate, but could also be a blow to President Biden, who is facing a possible, and increasingly likely, matchup with former President Trump. There is sex.
Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.): “I think it would be very unfortunate if Joe Manchin decided to do that.” Said last year. “If he intervenes, he [to the race] That would make Donald Trump much more likely to become president again, and I know Joe Manchin doesn’t want that.”
Despite these concerns, Manchin continues to hint at the possibility of running for president in 2024, especially if Biden has “health concerns,” saying he would run “without a label.” He showed interest.
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As Breitbart News reported in January:
The nonpartisan establishment group No Labels Ticket has set a deadline for Manchin to decide whether to run for president, around Super Tuesday in mid-March. That means it will take about a month and a half for him to make a decision. No Labels leaders told CNN they do not know whether the retiring West Virginia senator will run.
According to Breitbart News, Manchin is dissatisfied with many of Biden’s fiscal and energy policies and has set up a meeting to talk with the president about the issues in hopes of bringing Biden to the center. requested the White House. CNN reported that the White House refused to meet with him, “rather than risk upsetting him by going to see him in person.”
Manchin’s announcement come This is in case he decides to run shortly after he floated defeated presidential candidate Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) as his running mate.
“If I were to pick a running mate, who I would actually pick right now is Mitt Romney,” Manchin said.
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) (R) and Mitt arrive to hear President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address during a joint session of the House and Senate on March 1, 2022 at the U.S. Capitol. -Senator Romney (R-Utah). In Washington. (Al Drago, Pool via AP)
Nevertheless, Mr. Biden still appears to face an uphill battle in a potential matchup with Mr. Trump, with some polls showing that even when including third-party candidates, Mr. Evidence shows he is trailing the former president across the country and in key battleground states. A Harvard-Harris College poll released in January showed Trump’s lead growing to double digits in just that scenario.
However, if we completely expand the scope to include not only Mr. Kennedy but also independent candidate Cornel West and Green Party candidate Jill Stein, we find that Mr. Trump and Mr. Biden’s approval rating is 42%, and Mr. Biden’s approval rating is 31%. %, the difference expands to two digits. Mr. Kennedy follows with 15%, followed by Mr. West and Mr. Stein with 2% each.
Meanwhile, Biden is struggling to defeat Trump among independent voters. According to the latest research, economistFor example, YouGov showed Trump leading Biden by 24 points among independents (45% to Biden’s 21%).
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