{"id":2099103,"date":"2023-11-14T20:40:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-15T01:40:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/joe-manchin-declines-to-say-whether-he-will-run-for-president\/"},"modified":"2023-11-14T20:42:09","modified_gmt":"2023-11-15T01:42:09","slug":"joe-manchin-declines-to-say-whether-he-will-run-for-president","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/joe-manchin-declines-to-say-whether-he-will-run-for-president\/","title":{"rendered":"Joe Manchin declines to say whether he will run for president"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/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%2Fjoe-manchin-declines-to-say-whether-he-will-run-for-president%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=2099103&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 \u2063Manchin Declines to Comment on Potential Presidential Run<\/h2>\n<p>In a recent interview on \u200bCBS \u200cEvening News with Norah O&#8217;Donnell,\u200b Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) discussed the future of the country and his own political career. This marked his first public statement since announcing that he would not seek reelection in the\u2062 Senate. However, when asked about the possibility of running for president in 2024, Manchin remained evasive.<\/p>\n<p>Despite refusing to confirm or deny his intentions, Manchin dismissed concerns that a presidential run would \u200bautomatically result in a victory for former President Donald Trump. He emphasized that \u200dhis focus \u2062was on the greater movement and the direction \u2064the country was heading.<\/p>\n<p>When \u2064pressed further about his potential candidacy, Manchin responded,\u2063 &#8220;I don&#8217;t know what the future holds. What I do know is \u2063that we cannot continue on\u200b our current path.&#8221; This statement reflects his uncertainty about his political future.<\/p>\n<p>While Manchin made\u200b it clear that he would not vote for Trump, he also did not commit to supporting President Joe Biden, despite being a fellow Democrat. He described himself as an American first and expressed comfort in working with \u2064both\u2064 sides \u2064of the political\u200b spectrum.<\/p>\n<p>Addressing concerns that his candidacy would benefit Trump, \u2062Manchin rejected the notion, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/missouri-child-transition-ban-is-warning-shot-to-medical-establishment-andrew-bailey\/\" title=\"Missouri child transition ban sends message to medical establishment: Andrew Bailey\">citing historical examples<\/a> \u2062where unexpected outcomes occurred. He stated, &#8220;I&#8217;ve never been a spoiler in \u2063anything. I compete to \u200bwin.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Manchin addressed fellow centrist Sen.\u200c Mitt Romney&#8217;s (R-UT) concerns about his potential candidacy. The two senators had already discussed the matter and agreed to disagree.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does Manchin&#8217;s refusal \u2064to comment on a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/joe-manchin-declines-to-say-whether-he-will-run-for-president\/\" title=\"Joe Manchin declines to say whether he will run for president\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/counting-down-the-worst-moments-of-the-medias-love-affair-with-michael-avenatti\/\" title=\"Counting Down The Worst Moments Of The Media\u2019s Love Affair With Michael Avenatti\">potential presidential run<\/a> impact speculation<\/a> about \u2062his \u200bfuture political ambitions?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  In his interview, Manchin made it clear that he considers himself a moderate, willing to work\u200b with both Republicans and Democrats in order to achieve \u2064bipartisan solutions. He stressed the\u2064 need for unity and compromise, stating, \u200d&#8221;We&#8217;ve got to get back to where we can work together.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Manchin&#8217;s refusal\u2064 to \u200bcomment on a potential presidential run is not surprising, as he has previously cited his desire to focus on his\u200c current \u2062role in\u200b the Senate and his commitment to\u200d the people of West Virginia. However, his evasiveness has sparked\u2062 speculation\u200d about his future political ambitions.<\/p>\n<p>Manchin&#8217;s decision\u200c to not seek reelection in the Senate has led many to wonder what his next political move may be. With his moderate stance and willingness to work across party lines, Manchin could potentially appeal to a broad range of voters. However, it remains \u200cto be seen whether he has the desire and the support necessary for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/j-d-vance-to-appear-with-ron-desantis-at-turning-point-action-rally-in-ohio\/\" title=\"J.D. Vance to Appear With Ron DeSantis at Turning Point Action Rally in Ohio\">successful presidential campaign<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The possibility of a Manchin candidacy raises questions about the future of the\u2063 Democratic Party and its ideological direction. As a centrist, Manchin may find himself \u2063at odds with \u200cthe more progressive \u200celements of the party. His willingness to work with Republicans could be seen\u200d as a positive trait by some, while others \u2062may view it as a betrayal of Democratic values.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, Manchin&#8217;s\u200c political future will be determined by a \u2062variety of factors, including\u2063 his own\u2063 ambitions, the \u200dpolitical climate at the time, and the support he receives\u2062 from voters and fellow politicians. While his\u2063 refusal to comment\u2064 on \u2063a potential presidential run \u2063may \u2064frustrate \u200cthose seeking answers, it is ultimately his prerogative to keep his intentions \u2062private for now.<\/p>\n<p>In the coming months and years, it will be \u2062interesting \u2063to see how Manchin&#8217;s career unfolds and what role he will play in shaping the future of American politics. Whether or not he\u2064 decides to run for president, Manchin&#8217;s \u200dwillingness to bridge\u200c the partisan divide\u2064 and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/made-his-bed-with-the-fascists-democrats-implode-over-andrew-yang-creating-a-new-political-party\/\" title=\"\u2018Made His Bed With The Fascists\u2019: Democrats Implode Over Andrew Yang Creating A New Political Party\">seek common ground<\/a> \u200cis a refreshing approach in an increasingly \u2062polarized political landscape.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) declined to comment on whether or not he would run for president in 2024 after announcing recently that he would not be running for reelection in the Senate. In an interview on CBS Evening News with Norah O&#8217;Donnell, Manchin spoke about the future of the country and his own political career<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2099104,"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-2099103","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\/2099103","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=2099103"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2099103\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2099104"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2099103"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2099103"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2099103"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}