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Sen. Joe Manchin is finally pulling the trigger. The West Virginia senator announced Friday he will leave the Democrat party, a long-speculated move for the retiring senator.
My commitment to do everything I can to bring our country together has led me to register as an independent with no party affiliation.Manchin’s party affiliation might not change his style of governance. He reportedly will continue caucusing with Democrats, joining three other independents. Manchin could opt to run for a third Senate term as an independent. Potential candidates for West Virginia’s Senate seat reportedly must declare themselves a member of a political party by June 1 to run in November under that party’s banner. Candidates have until August 1 to declare their intent to run:
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