President Biden has faced growing pressure to drop out since his debate disaster against Trump in June.
He also called for an open nomination process, suggesting Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear as contenders.
Along with Manchin, 36 Democratic lawmakers have called on Biden to exit the race and allow a new nominee to take the helm of the ticket."I came to decision with a heavy heart that I think it's time to pass the torch to new generation," said Manchin on CNN'sThe West Virginia senator also called for an open nomination process, suggesting Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear as contenders.
Over the past week, Manchin had been hinting at his slipping support for Biden as the presumptive Democratic nominee.released a statement condemning political violence and acknowledging the vulnerabilities of the Democratic Party with Biden at the top of the ticket. "At a time when the Democratic Party must realize they risk losing the Senate and even the House, in addition to losing the presidency, they are doing nothing to broaden the tent and appeal to more Americans," Manchin wrote last Sunday.
"Sadly, their vocal support for President Biden in the face of his irreparable debate performance, are just evidence of how much control the far left has over the current administration," he added.Earlier this election cycle, he appeared to toy with the idea of launching his own bid for the White House as an independent, which seemed more likely after he announced he would not run for, leaving his seat open in a deep-red state.
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