Joe Manchin not running for re-election but will travel the country
With Trump's numbers low, Democrats have renewed hope for 2018: they could keep the Senate close and maybe win back the House. But to get there, they will need to forge a broad path. That means truly understanding the states and districts that will decide the fate of Congress. On July 19, 2017, Third Way hosted a breakfast discussion with some of the Members of Congress who understand this best: Senator Joe Manchin (WV) and Representatives Emanuel Cleaver (MO-5) and Suzan DelBene (WA-1). Image via Flickr.
U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), in video sounding largely like a presidential run announcement than a resignation statement, says he will not run for re-election but will travel the country “to mobilize the middle and bring Americans together.”
Manchin has been the subject of much speculation, with some suggesting he may become the third-party presidential nominee for what has been called a right-wing dark money group, No Labels.
Others have speculated he would be unable to beat his GOP challenger, West Virginia governor Jim Justice.
