Poll Shows Little Interest In Third Party Bid By Manchin

Bloomberg News reports:

A new poll finds just 16% of registered voters would consider supporting a fusion third-party ticket with West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin for president, highlighting the uphill path for the Democrat if he were to enter the 2024 race.

The Monmouth University poll released Thursday highlights dissatisfaction among a significant bloc of American voters at the prospect of a rematch between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, but support dropping for a third-party bid when voters are presented with specific potential alternatives.

Three in ten registered voters say they would be open to a third-party fusion ticket with a Democrat and a Republican. However, when asked if they would back a ticket with Manchin and former Republican Utah Governor Jon Huntsman as vice president, only 2% of voters said they would definitely vote for that option and 14% indicating they probably would.

Read the full article. Earlier this week Manchin attended a launch event for the No Labels group, which may field a third party presidential candidate.

Just 16% of registered voters would consider backing West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin for president on a third-party ticket, a new poll shows https://t.co/zEq8w8MWkK

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