There have been rumors of retiring Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) launching a third-party presidential run.
Manchin smushed those rumors today:
“I will not be seeking a third-party run, I will not be involved in a presidential run,” Manchin said. Manchin made the announcement during a speech at West Virginia University as part of his “listening tour” that kicked off last month with his daughter’s campaign group “Americans Together” — a movement that touts itself as the “moderate majority” that rejects the “extremism in politics.” “I’m working with my daughter, working with people that we have around Americans Together and putting all my efforts toward that,” he said Friday.Manchin previously said he would not make a decision on whether he would run until after Super Tuesday on March 5. “People are looking for options,” Manchin said at the time. “And we’re going to be looking at that, too.”
Manchin can still change his mind. On Thursday, he suggested picking Mitt Romney or former Sen. Rob Portman for a running mate.
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