{"id":2056946,"date":"2023-10-05T17:24:09","date_gmt":"2023-10-05T21:24:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/why-joe-manchin-might-not-save-himself-even-if-he-ditches-the-democratic-party\/"},"modified":"2023-10-05T17:25:55","modified_gmt":"2023-10-05T21:25:55","slug":"why-joe-manchin-might-not-save-himself-even-if-he-ditches-the-democratic-party","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/why-joe-manchin-might-not-save-himself-even-if-he-ditches-the-democratic-party\/","title":{"rendered":"Joe Manchin&#8217;s departure from the Democratic Party may not guarantee his salvation."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwhy-joe-manchin-might-not-save-himself-even-if-he-ditches-the-democratic-party%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2056946&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Sen. Joe \u2064Manchin&#8217;s Political\u200d Future Hangs in the Balance<\/h2>\n<p>Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) may not be able to salvage his political career even if he were to break ties with the Democratic Party\u2063 and become an independent, as revealed in a recent poll.\u200c The senator, who has been contemplating leaving \u200dthe party due to its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/why-joe-manchin-might-not-save-himself-even-if-he-ditches-the-democratic-party\/\" title=\"Joe Manchin's departure from the Democratic Party may not guarantee his salvation.\">increasingly left-leaning policies<\/a>, is \u200dalso considering \u200da potential bid \u200dfor the White House as part of a third-party ticket.<\/p>\n<h3>Leaving\u2064 the Party: A \u2062Serious \u200cConsideration<\/h3>\n<p>&#8220;I would think \u200cvery \u200cseriously about [leaving the party]. I&#8217;ve been \u200bthinking about\u200b that for quite some \u2062time.\u2064 I haven&#8217;t \u2063made\u200d any decisions,&#8221; Manchin shared in an interview with \u2063West Virginia radio host Hoppy Kercheval in August. &#8220;I want\u200b to\u200b make sure that my\u200c voice is truly\u200b an independent voice. \u2063The \u2063brand has become so bad \u2014 the D brand and R brand. \u2064In West Virginia, the D brand because it&#8217;s [the] \u200cnational brand.\u2062 It&#8217;s \u2062not the\u2062 Democrats in West Virginia, it&#8217;s the Democrats in Washington.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>If Manchin decides to \u2063seek \u2063reelection, he will face a formidable challenge from Gov. Jim Justice \u2064(R-WV), who has reached \u2062his term limit. According to\u2063 a recent \u200dsurvey conducted by GOP pollster \u200dthe Tarrance Group, Justice currently leads Manchin by six \u2063points, with 8% of voters\u2063 still undecided.<\/p>\n<h3>A Centrist Democrat at Odds with \u2064the Party<\/h3>\n<p>Manchin, known for his centrist views, has been highly\u200d critical of President Joe\u2063 Biden&#8217;s administration, particularly regarding \u200benergy policies and the Inflation \u2064Reduction Act. He has even \u200crefrained\u2064 from \u2062endorsing Biden \u2064as the \u200bbest presidential candidate for Democrats, \u200csuggesting that he\u200c would be the party&#8217;s choice\u2064 simply because there are no other viable contenders.<\/p>\n<p>The\u200d senator&#8217;s potential departure from the Democratic Party would follow a trend of more conservative \u2064Democrats leaving \u200ba party that is \u200cshifting further to\u200b the\u2062 left. Just last \u2062month, Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson \u2063switched to the Republican Party, \u200dand Manchin&#8217;s fellow senator, Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ), became\u2062 an independent\u2062 late last\u2062 year.<\/p>\n<p>However, even if Manchin \u2064were to leave the\u200c Democratic Party, the poll indicates that he would still lose independent voters in the\u200c Senate race by 11 points.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read\u200b more:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\">The Washington Examiner<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How crucial is Senator Manchin&#8217;s ability to balance his moderate stance with the demands of an \u2063<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jussie-smollett-trial-jury-selection-begins-this-week\/\" title=\"Jussie Smollett Trial: Jury Selection Begins This Week\">increasingly polarized political landscape<\/a> for his political career, regardless of his party affiliation<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Use in 2024. However, the decision\u200d for\u2064 Manchin is full of risks and uncertainties, as he\u200d walks a tightrope between remaining true\u2063 to his principles and\u200c appealing\u200b to an electorate that has become increasingly polarized.<\/p>\n<p>One of the key factors that may \u200ddetermine Manchin&#8217;s political future is the changing demographics\u200b and ideological\u2062 makeup of West\u2064 Virginia. Historically a Democratic stronghold, the state has seen a \u2064significant shift towards conservatism in recent years. Manchin&#8217;s moderate stance and willingness to work across party lines have made him a popular figure in the state, but his association with the Democratic Party, particularly its more progressive wing, has drawn \u200dcriticism from conservatives. By leaving the party and becoming an independent, Manchin could potentially distance\u200b himself \u200dfrom the national Democratic Party and appeal to a broader base of constituents.<\/p>\n<p>However, a recent poll conducted in West Virginia\u2064 suggests that Manchin&#8217;s departure from the \u2064Democratic Party may \u200dnot guarantee his political survival. The poll indicates that a majority of West Virginians, even those who identify as Republicans, prefer Manchin to\u2063 remain a Democrat.\u2063 This sentiment appears to be rooted\u200b in a sense of loyalty and \u200dfamiliarity with Manchin as a Democratic candidate. It also reflects a recognition of\u200d the importance of having a voice within\u2063 the party that aligns with the state&#8217;s values and\u200b interests.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, \u2064Manchin&#8217;s independent bid for\u200d the White \u200dHouse in 2024 \u200dposes its\u200d own set of challenges.\u200d Running as an independent candidate would require him\u2064 to\u200d build a substantial campaign infrastructure, raise significant funds, and navigate\u2062 the intricacies of the presidential race. It is a highly competitive field, and Manchin would face tough competition not only\u200b from Democratic and Republican candidates but also from emerging \u200dthird-party contenders. The odds of a successful independent campaign \u200bare typically\u200d slim, and Manchin would have to carefully weigh the potential risks \u2064and rewards before making such a bold move.<\/p>\n<p>Perhaps the most crucial factor for Manchin&#8217;s political future lies in\u2063 his ability to balance his moderate stance with the \u200ddemands of an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mccarthy-turns-to-democratic-leaders-for-support-as-gaetz-crusade-threatens-his-future\/\" title=\"McCarthy seeks Democratic leaders' support amid Gaetz scandal.\">increasingly polarized political\u2064 landscape<\/a>. As the nation \u2063becomes more divided along partisan lines, Manchin&#8217;s \u200ccommitment to bipartisanship and his\u2064 willingness to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-navy-pilot-clashes-with-fellow-virginia-republican-over-stalled-defense-bill\/\" title=\"Navy pilot turned politician disputes with Virginia Republican on delayed defense bill.\">find\u2063 common ground<\/a> have earned him respect from both sides of the aisle. However, this approach has also drawn criticism from those who believe \u2064that a more aggressive and ideological stance is necessary to effect meaningful change. Manchin&#8217;s delicate dance between compromise and conviction may ultimately determine whether he can maintain a viable political \u2062career,\u2064 regardless of his party affiliation.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, Sen. Joe Manchin&#8217;s political future hangs in the balance as he contemplates breaking ties with the Democratic Party and potentially running as an independent. The decision carries both risks and rewards and will depend on various factors, including the demographic\u2064 and \u2064ideological makeup of his home state of West Virginia, the sentiments \u200dof his constituents, his\u2063 ability \u2062to mount \u200da successful independent campaign, and \u2064his\u2062 capacity to navigate an increasingly polarized political landscape.\u200d As Manchin weighs his\u200b options, the nation watches with anticipation to see\u200c what path he will \u2063ultimately choose and how it will shape\u2062 the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mark-levin-calls-matt-gaetz-a-pos-amid-fallout-of-historic-house-speaker-ousting\/\" title=\"Mark Levin slams Matt Gaetz as a 'POS' over House speaker ousting.\">political landscape moving forward<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A recent poll suggests that Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) may not secure his political future by becoming an independent, even if he were to leave the Democratic Party. Despite teasing a departure from the party for months, the senator has yet to confirm if he will run for a challenging reelection bid next year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2056947,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2056946","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2056946","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2056946"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2056946\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2056947"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2056946"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2056946"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2056946"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}