WaPo: Manchin May Challenge Harris For Nomination

The Washington Post reports:

Sen. Joe Manchin III (I-W.Va.) is considering re-registering as a Democrat to compete for the party’s presidential nomination in the wake of President Biden’s announcement Sunday that he will exit the campaign, according to a Manchin adviser.

The adviser, Jonathan Kott, declined to share more details about Manchin’s plans at this stage. Manchin was the first elected official to signal an openness to challenging Vice President Harris in the wake of Biden’s announcement after the president endorsed Harris, as did some members of the Democratic establishment.

Manchin, who will turn 77 next month, left the Democratic Party in May to register as an independent.

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If Manchin is running for asshole, I think he would win by acclamation https://t.co/qlclOW22MI

— George Conway (@gtconway3d) July 21, 2024