Sen. Joe Manchin Announces He Will Not Launch Third-Party Presidential Campaign After Months of Speculation

The outgoing Democratic senator had publicly entertained running as an independent in 2024, which many in his party feared would hurt Joe Biden's chances of getting reelected Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin announced on Friday that he "will not be involved in" a third-party presidential campaign, shutting down months of speculation that he may sabotage Joe Biden 's reelection bid. “I just don’t think it’s the right time,” Manchin said during a speech. “Democracy is at stake right now.” The moderate West Virginia senator — who recently decided that he will...