Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia says he has registered as an independent, raising questions about his future political plans.

Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia announced Friday he has switched his registration to independent, raising questions about his political plans since the move could help his chances should he seek elected office again in a state that has turned heavily Republican.

Manchin, 76, has often been at odds with the Democratic Party and an obstacle to many of President Joe Biden’s legislative priorities. But he played a central role in helping Biden get a landmark climate change and health care bill over the finish line in 2022.

  • ZombiFrancisEnglish
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    6 months ago

    But he played a central role in helping Biden get a landmark climate change and health care bill over the finish line in 2022.

    Good lord the Associated Press loves running interference for Manchin, JFC.

    • pelespiritOPMEnglish
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      6 months ago

      To add to that, I’d say it’s all r’s. There’s a reason I rarely post from them. I’m not sure how that works, others have said it’s like a co-op of journalists. I guess they have to have a final decision maker of what goes in?