Democrats trying to talk Manchin out of White House ambitions
by Cami Mondeaux, Congressional Reporter |
June 21, 2023 09:42 AM
Democrats trying to talk Manchin out of White House ambitions
Cami Mondeaux
As Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) mulls a reelection bid, the West Virginia senator has kept members of his party on their toes as he openly flirts with a presidential bid, refusing to close any doors as he considers his next move.
Democrats have 23 Senate seats up for grabs in the 2024 cycle, setting the stage for a contentious election that could cost the party its one-seat majority. The stakes have put Manchin in an advantageous position as Democrats seek to keep the centrist Democrat happy as well as quash any plans for a White House run.
“I have advised him against it. I think it would be a terrible idea,” Sen. John Hickenlooper (D-CO) told Politico. “It would help Donald Trump.”
Manchin has not indicated whether he plans to seek a presidential bid. However, the centrist is considered to be a favored candidate for No Labels, an outside political group that has vowed to promote a third-party ticket if the 2024 election features a rematch between former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden.
The group maintains it has not chosen a prospective nominee, telling the Washington Examiner earlier this month it would not make such a decision until its nominating convention next year. But No Labels CEO Nancy Jacobson did not rule out Manchin as the group’s top pick, telling Fox News it’s “too premature” to say.
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