Joe Manchin Leaves Democrat Party

Registers as an Independent with no party affiliation

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Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) 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 posted on X:

My commitment to do everything I can to bring our country together has led me to register as an independent with no party affiliation. pic.twitter.com/tvMB2N87AW

— Senator Joe Manchin (@Sen_JoeManchin) May 31, 2024

Manchin’s party affiliation might not change his style of governance. He reportedly will continue caucusing with Democrats, joining three other independents.

Sens. Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ) and Angus King (I-ME) also style themselves as moderates, while Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-NH) has used his progressive stances to power a large fundraising operation and two presidential runs:

Manchin will continue to caucus with Dems, per spox. This ensures he’ll keep his committee gavel. https://t.co/NsU9UpMZpS

— Andrew Desiderio (@AndrewDesiderio) May 31, 2024

By continuing to caucus with Democrats, Manchin can continue chairing the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

However, the timing of Manchin’s announcement, less than 24 hours after a Manhattan jury found former President Donald Trump guilty on 34 counts for falsifying business records, fuels speculation about his next move.

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