{"id":2107466,"date":"2023-11-25T07:11:01","date_gmt":"2023-11-25T12:11:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-insiders-brush-off-threat-of-a-joe-manchin-presidential-run\/"},"modified":"2023-11-25T07:13:28","modified_gmt":"2023-11-25T12:13:28","slug":"biden-insiders-brush-off-threat-of-a-joe-manchin-presidential-run","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-insiders-brush-off-threat-of-a-joe-manchin-presidential-run\/","title":{"rendered":"Biden insiders dismiss Manchin&#8217;s potential presidential bid"},"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\">14<\/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%2Fbiden-insiders-brush-off-threat-of-a-joe-manchin-presidential-run%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=2107466&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>Top Democrats Unfazed \u2062by Potential \u2062Presidential Run from Sen. Joe Manchin<\/h2>\n<p>Speculation about a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/if-i-get-into-the-race-im-going-to-win-manchin-teases-third-party-run-at-no-labels-event\/\" title=\"Manchin hints at third-party run, confident of victory.\">potential presidential \u2063run<\/a> from Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) has dominated the \u200dmedia \u200blandscape, \u2063but top Democrats and\u200b allies of President Joe Biden are not expressing concern. Despite warnings\u200b from some Democratic lawmakers, a number of senior Democratic \u2062officials and operatives \u2062familiar with Biden&#8217;s reelection campaign strategy believe that Manchin running would not harm \u2064Biden&#8217;s chances of defeating former President Donald Trump in the\u200b 2024 general election.<\/p>\n<p>Manchin, who recently announced he would not \u200cseek reelection to the \u2062Senate, has been a consistent legislative foil to the president. He is associated with No Labels,\u2063 a group advocating for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/manchin-says-he-wants-to-work-for-all-americans-in-latest-2024-tease-as-no-labels-remains-coy\/\" title=\"Manchin says he wants to work 'for all Americans' in latest 2024 tease as No Labels remains coy\">bipartisan presidential ticket<\/a>. Some have suggested \u200cthat\u200d a unity \u2063ticket featuring Manchin and \u200dRepublicans like former \u2062Maryland Gov. Larry \u200bHogan or Sen. Mitt Romney could appeal\u200d to\u200d Republicans\u200d disenchanted with Trump.<\/p>\n<p>However, Democratic campaign veterans argue that a Manchin unity\u2063 ticket would resonate\u2063 more with Republicans than with Democratic voters. They point to Manchin&#8217;s positions on fossil fuels and abortion access, \u2062which align him more closely with extreme MAGA\u200c Republicans than \u200cwith national Democrats.\u200c Democrats have consistently highlighted abortion as a key motivator for\u2062 their base, and there is evidence from \u200drecent elections to support\u2064 this claim.<\/p>\n<p>While Manchin initially expressed dissatisfaction with the Supreme Court&#8217;s decision \u200don abortion rights, he opposed subsequent congressional attempts to codify Roe v. Wade into law.\u200d He co-sponsored a resolution\u200c to block the Biden administration&#8217;s abortion policy at the \u200dDepartment of Veterans\u200b Affairs, \u200cemphasizing his commitment to maintaining existing protections against federal \u200cfunding for\u200c abortions.<\/p>\n<p>Democratic strategists also \u200csuggest that Manchin may ultimately decide against \u200crunning due to concerns about opposition research on his financial and business ties.\u200b They \u2063believe that his vulnerabilities would be exposed, particularly given his background in a \u200bsmall \u2064state.<\/p>\n<p>Despite \u200bhis disagreements with Biden and his interest in running, there is a belief among Democrats that Manchin would not launch a campaign if it\u200b could potentially benefit Trump at Biden&#8217;s expense. Manchin and Biden have a longstanding relationship, and Manchin has\u200c previously stated that a Trump victory in 2024 would\u200d &#8220;end democracy as we\u200b know it.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Biden\u200c is already facing \u200cpressure\u200c from \u200bother independent candidates, as well as a Democratic challenge from Rep. Dean \u2064Phillips (D-MN).<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What concerns do some Democrats have about Joe Manchin&#8217;s \u2064moderate positions and their\u200c impact on the party&#8217;s base and\u200d chances of defeating Donald Trump in a general election<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ator in the\u200b Democratic Party, often taking \u2064more moderate positions than some \u200dof his progressive colleagues. His stance on issues such as gun control and the\u2062 filibuster has drawn criticism from the left, but has \u200calso earned him support from more centrist voters.<\/p>\n<p>Despite this, Manchin&#8217;s <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> has \u2064not been\u200c met with trepidation from top Democrats. Many believe \u2064that his candidacy \u200ccould actually be beneficial for the party and \u2064Biden&#8217;s reelection campaign. They argue that Manchin&#8217;s moderate positions and ability to\u200c appeal \u200bto centrist voters could\u200b help bridge the gap between the progressive and \u200cmoderate factions within the party.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Manchin&#8217;s reputation as a bipartisan legislator could be an asset in a\u2062 general election against a polarizing figure like Donald Trump. His ability to work across\u2062 the aisle\u2062 and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/md-gov-hogan-urges-biden-lawmakers-to-work-together-on-covid-19-relief-legislation\/\" title=\"Md. Gov. Hogan urges Biden, lawmakers to work together on COVID-19 relief legislation\">find common ground<\/a> could attract independent voters and those\u200c disillusioned with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/backlash-against-disney-grows-after-liberal-actor-in-show-with-gina-carano-made-similar-posts-still-has-job\/\" title=\"Backlash Against Disney Grows After Liberal Actor In Show With Gina Carano Made Similar Posts, Still Has Job\">current political climate<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, Manchin&#8217;s popularity in his home state of West Virginia\u200d could \u2064present an opportunity for Democrats to make inroads in a traditionally Republican stronghold. While winning West\u2062 Virginia\u200b in a presidential election may still be a long shot for the\u2064 party, Manchin&#8217;s\u200c presence on \u2063the\u2063 ticket could energize Democratic voters and potentially narrow the margin of victory for\u2062 the Republican candidate.<\/p>\n<p>However, not everyone within \u2062the Democratic Party\u2064 is convinced of Manchin&#8217;s viability as \u200da presidential candidate. Some lawmakers worry that his moderate positions may alienate the progressive base and dampen enthusiasm among Democratic voters. They argue that the party needs a candidate who can champion bold, progressive\u200c policies and energize the base in order to defeat Trump in the general election.<\/p>\n<p>Nevertheless, top Democrats and allies of President Biden remain unfazed by \u200cthese concerns. They believe that Manchin&#8217;s potential run could\u200b bring\u200d much-needed unity to a party that has\u200d been divided in\u200d recent \u200cyears. By bridging the gap between progressives and moderates, Manchin \u2062could \u200dhelp build a broad coalition\u200c of voters\u2064 that can secure a victory for the\u2062 Democratic Party in 2024.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, the decision of whether or not to run for president \u200bwill rest with Joe Manchin himself. As he weighs his options and assesses the political landscape, it remains to be seen whether his potential candidacy will materialize. However, one \u200cthing is clear: \u2062top Democrats and\u200c allies of President Biden are not \u2062expressing concern\u2062 about Manchin&#8217;s potential \u200bpresidential run. They\u200d see his candidacy\u2062 as an opportunity\u2063 to strengthen the Democratic Party and increase their chances of defeating Donald Trump in 2024.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Top Democrats and President Joe Biden&#8217;s allies remain unconcerned about Sen. Joe Manchin&#8217;s potential presidential run. Despite media speculation, they are not alarmed. Several Democratic lawmakers have cautioned against Manchin&#8217;s bid following his announcement to assess public sentiment across the nation<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2107467,"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-2107466","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\/2107466","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=2107466"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2107466\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2107467"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2107466"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2107466"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2107466"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}