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WASHINGTON (ShahBlogger) – Democratic Senator Joe Manchin, who final week introduced he’ll retire from the Senate on the finish of subsequent 12 months, added to his occasion’s woes on Wednesday when he stated he “completely” would think about working for president in 2024.
In an interview with NBC Information, Manchin stated: “Each American ought to think about it in the event that they’re ready to assist save the nation.”
The West Virginia senator, probably the most conservative Democrats within the 100-member Senate, has had shut ties with the “No Labels” group that’s flirting with placing up a third-party presidential candidate. Final summer season, Manchin participated in a No Labels occasion in New Hampshire on the subject.
Democrats worry {that a} Manchin presidential run might draw votes away from President Joe Biden and hand former President Donald Trump a victory if he’s the Republican nominee for the third presidential election in a row.
The Democratic Social gathering already was lamenting Manchin’s refusal to hunt one other Senate time period in 2024, possible handing the seat – and the occasion’s slender majority – to Republicans given his dwelling state’s conservative shift lately.
Manchin advised NBC that earlier than deciding whether or not to mount a run for president he must gauge whether or not there’s sufficient voter assist for him.
No Labels has insisted it should solely get into the race if its yet-to-be-named candidate has a superb probability of profitable. Manchin might additionally run as an unbiased, however must work quick to get on all 50 state ballots.
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