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Joe Biden officially announced Sunday that he is suspending his re-election bid and endorsing Kamala Harris, but it still remains uncertain who the Democrats will now choose as their presidential nominee.
According to multiple media sources, outgoing Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia, who left the Democrat Party in May and switched to Independent, is considering throwing his own hat in the ring.
Manchin, 76, has described himself as a “centrist, moderate, conservative Democra.” He was governor of West Virginia from 2005 to 2010, when he was then elected to the U.S. Senate. His term in the Senate ends in January, and he is not seeking re-election.
In a CNN interview earlier on Sunday, Manchin told host Jake Tapper that it was time for Biden to “pass the torch to a new generation.”
In that interview, Manchin said he would NOT run if Biden drops out, claiming he wants to support a new generation.
Sources close to @Sen_JoeManchin tell @jaketapper that Manchin is considering re-registering as a Democrat to run for president. Earlier today on @CNNSotu, Sen. Manchin told Jake he would not run if Biden dropped out because “I want to support a new generation.” pic.twitter.com/9Uxxn2rUmB
— State of the Union (@CNNSOTU) July 21, 2024
Now it appears Manchin has changed his mind.
After Biden announced he is withdrawing from the 2024 race, Tapper announced on social media, “Sources close to Sen Joe Manchin, independent of WV, say he’s considering re-registering as a Democrat and throwing his hat into the ring.”
Sources close to Sen Joe Manchin, independent of WV, say he’s considering re-registering as a Democrat and throwing his hat into the ring
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) July 21, 2024
Fox News host Bret Baier then announced, “Independent Senator Joe Manchin IS considering re-registering as a Democrat and throwing his hat into the ring for President -“Even just to have the discussion of bringing the party back to the center”. He’ll be an exclusive guest on @SpecialReport tomorrow night. (H/t @jaketapper who reported this first).”
Independent Senator Joe Manchin IS considering re-registering as a Democrat and throwing his hat into the ring for President -“Even just to have the discussion of bringing the party back to the center”. He’ll be an exclusive guest on @SpecialReport tomorrow night. (H/t…
— Bret Baier (@BretBaier) July 21, 2024
MSNBC’s Sam Stein also wrote, “Confirmed: Manchin is considering re-registering as a Democrat to run against Kamala Harris for the presidential nomination.”
Confirmed: Manchin is considering re-registering as a Democrat to run against Kamala Harris for the presidential nomination.
— Sam Stein (@samstein) July 21, 2024
BREAKING: Senator Joe Manchin is considering running for president, sources tell NBC News. pic.twitter.com/lXHBVDr9dU
— MSNBC (@MSNBC) July 21, 2024
West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin, an independent, is considering re-registering for the Democratic Party to run for the presidential nomination, @CostaReports reports. This comes as some Democrats say they’re nervous about VP Harris’ ability to beat Donald Trump.
Manchin told… pic.twitter.com/9UpTUMjNTG
— CBS News (@CBSNews) July 21, 2024
Sen. Joe Manchin, a West Virginia independent, says he’s considering re-registering as a Democrat and running for president, sources say.
Follow live updates: https://t.co/s22ZA3d9WM pic.twitter.com/e5FPT94s32
— CNN (@CNN) July 21, 2024
