Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) announced Friday that he would not enter the 2024 presidential race as an independent or third-party candidate, ending a year of speculation about his political future.
Manchin, who was considering a bid with the centrist group No Labels, made the announcement while delivering a speech from Morgantown, West Virginia, with his Americans Together organization.
“I will not be seeking a third-party run,” Manchin said Friday. “… I just don’t think it’s the right time.”
Rather than seek reelection to his coveted seat, the West Virginia Democrat announced in November 2023 that he plans to travel the country in hopes of being a unifier. The decision sparked speculation about his presidential ambitions and whether he could challenge President Joe Biden’s 2024 reelection bid.
Manchin has also fiercely defended plans from No Labels to create a third-party
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