Joe Manchin Switches Parties, Inching Closer to Presidential Run
Senator Joe Manchin Leaves Democratic Party
Senator Joe Manchin III, the conservative West Virginia Democrat who has said he will retire at the end of his term, switched his party on Friday.
Manchin, who has spent his entire decades-long political career as a Democrat, said Friday he is leaving the party.
Manchin Considers Presidential Run
In an interview with NBC's Meet the Press, Manchin said he would "absolutely" consider running for president.
Manchin's decision to switch parties and his openness to a presidential run are sure to shake up the political landscape.
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