Republican and Democratic Senators Exchange Endorsements Across Party Lines
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During a joint interview on CNN Sunday, Senators Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) endorsed each other for reelection.
Murkowski is facing a tough primary challenge in this year's midterm elections, and Manchin has not yet announced whether he is running in 2024. The two moderate senators appeared on CNN to promote bipartisanship amid early talks to change the Electoral Count Act. Both have drawn criticism from members of their own caucuses on a number of legislative issues. Manchin has opposed President Biden's Build Back Better Act and Murkowski opposed an attempt by Republicans to repeal Obamacare in 2019.
Reports across the spectrum described the joint interview as an example of the two senators "crossing party lines."
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Crossing party lines, Manchin endorses Murkowski for re-election
Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., on Sunday endorsed the re-election campaign of his Republican colleague Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, who faces a tough challenger this year supported by former President Donald Trump.
"I'm endorsing my dear friend Lisa Murkowski," Manchin said on CNN's "State of the Union." "Alaska could only be so lucky to have her continue to serve them."
Murkowski returned the favor, saying she will endorse Manchin, who is up for re-election in 2024, if he decides to run.
The two moderate senators appeared on the show in a joint interview to promote bipartisanship...
From the Left
Sens. Joe Manchin and Lisa Murkowski crossed party lines and endorsed each other during a joint interview 
In a rare show of bipartisanship, Sens. Joe Manchin and Lisa Murkowski appeared in a joint TV interview on Sunday and exchanged endorsements.
Manchin, a Democrat from West Virginia, and Murkowski, a Republican from Alaska, appeared on CNN's "State of the Union," during which Manchin endorsed her and called her a "dear friend."
"It's hypocritical to work with a person day-in and day-out and then when they're in cycle you're supposed to be against them because they have an R or a D by their name," Manchin said. "If these are good...
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Manchin, Murkowski endorse each other during rare joint TV appearance
Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin and Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski endorsed each other Sunday during a joint TV interview — as Manchin defended his opposition of President Biden’s $2 trillion social spending bill, saying he’s “not a Washington Democrat.”
The lawmakers put up a bipartisan front during their appearance on CNN’s “State of the Union” ahead of their upcoming re-election races.
“I’m endorsing my dear friend Lisa Murkowski. Alaska could only be so lucky to have her continue to serve them,” Manchin, of West Virginia, said on the show.
“It’s hypocritical to basically work...
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