{"id":2158255,"date":"2024-01-24T15:55:02","date_gmt":"2024-01-24T20:55:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/manchin-keeps-himself-in-spotlight-with-hint-about-decision-deadline-on-challenging-biden\/"},"modified":"2024-01-24T15:58:37","modified_gmt":"2024-01-24T20:58:37","slug":"manchin-keeps-himself-in-spotlight-with-hint-about-decision-deadline-on-challenging-biden","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/manchin-keeps-himself-in-spotlight-with-hint-about-decision-deadline-on-challenging-biden\/","title":{"rendered":"Manchin hints at decision deadline for challenging Biden, stays in spotlight"},"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\">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%2Fmanchin-keeps-himself-in-spotlight-with-hint-about-decision-deadline-on-challenging-biden%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=2158255&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 Manchin Hints \u200dat Third-Party Presidential Bid After Super Tuesday<\/h2>\n<p>Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) has once again thrust himself into the \u2062spotlight,\u200b suggesting that he may launch a late third-party presidential bid following Super Tuesday on March 5.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cSuper Tuesday pretty much confirms \u200dwhatever is going to happen, \u200dwhat we believe will happen, and we\u2019ll see where we go from\u200c there,\u201d Manchin told reporters on the day of the New Hampshire primary. \u201cBut people are looking for options, and we\u2019re going to be looking at that, \u200btoo. Whether it\u2019s me or whoever it may be, \u2063I think\u200b there\u2019s going to be options available if \u200cit goes down the way\u200d it\u2019s going down.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The West Virginia senator caused a stir when\u2064 he\u200d attended the Politics and Eggs event in Manchester, New Hampshire, on Jan. 12. Although \u2063he claimed he was not campaigning, he used the opportunity to promote his new political organization, America Together, which aims to &#8220;connect and empower centrist voices around the country.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Manchin further\u2062 fueled speculation about his potential run during \u2064an appearance on Fox and\u2063 Friends \u200dlast\u2063 week. He suggested that if former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden become the likely\u2064 nominees\u200d after Super Tuesday, it would &#8220;create decisions to be\u200b made.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>When asked \u2064how \u200che would respond if a voter wrote in his name \u2064instead of Biden&#8217;s on the \u200cNew Hampshire primary ballot, Manchin replied, \u2064&#8221;I\u200b cannot \u2062prevent\u2064 whatever you \u2062want to do.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Regarding the possibility of running as a presidential candidate with No Labels, a\u2063 third-party group, Manchin\u200d emphasized that he would\u200c run to win and not to\u2063 be a spoiler.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cWell, I\u2019m\u200b not gonna be a spoiler,\u201d he said. \u2063\u201cIf there\u2019s a pathway forward, \u200bI\u2019ve always been involved and competitive. If I\u2019m going \u2064to get \u200binvolved, I would definitely want to win, and I\u2019m gonna fight \u200bto win.\u2063 I will not go in there trying to harm or help somebody else. I \u2063want to \u200bmake sure that we create \u2062a different option, bringing \u200bpeople together.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Last year, Manchin announced that he would not\u2063 seek reelection for his U.S. Senate seat in \u200bWest Virginia, fueling speculation that he may be planning a 2024 presidential bid.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Click here to read more from The Washington Examiner.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u2062 How could Senator \u2063Manchin&#8217;s potential third-party bid impact \u2064the Democratic Party&#8217;s chances of winning the presidency in 2020<\/h2>\n<p><span>  E&#8217;ll see who\u2019s left standing,\u201d Manchin said \u200bin an interview with\u200c West Virginia MetroNews \u2064on Monday.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>This announcement comes as\u200d a surprise\u2062 to \u200bmany, as Manchin has long been a staunch Democrat and has never expressed any interest in running for president before. However, the Senator&#8217;s \u200drecent remarks hint at a growing\u200d dissatisfaction with the current state of the Democratic Party and\u200b a desire for a more moderate political platform.<\/p>\n<p>Manchin, \u2064known for \u2064his\u200d centrist\u2064 approach to politics, has often \u200bbeen at odds with the more \u2064progressive wing of his party.\u2062 He has \u2064voted against some of the party&#8217;s \u2063key initiatives, such as the Green\u200b New Deal and Medicare for All, choosing instead to advocate for bipartisan solutions.<\/p>\n<p>His potential third-party bid could find support \u2064among\u200c voters who feel disillusioned by the growing\u2064 ideological divide within American politics. Manchin&#8217;s moderate stance and willingness to reach across\u200d the aisle\u200c may appeal to\u200b those who\u2062 are \u200dtired\u200b of partisan gridlock and yearn \u200cfor a leader who can bring about meaningful change through compromise.<\/p>\n<p>However, launching a successful third-party presidential bid is no small feat. The two-party system in the \u200bUnited States has long dominated\u2062 the political landscape, \u2064making it difficult for \u2062third-party candidates to gain traction. The last time a third-party candidate \u2063won \u2064a presidential election was in 1860 when Abraham Lincoln, running as a Republican,\u2064 secured victory.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, Manchin&#8217;s bid would <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/volkswagen-group-deliveries-lowest-in-over-a-decade\/\" title=\"Volkswagen Group Deliveries Lowest in Over a Decade\">face additional challenges<\/a>, such as fundraising and ballot access. Running as an independent or creating a new party would require \u200bsignificant resources to compete with the well-established Democratic \u200dand Republican parties. Additionally, securing ballot\u2063 access in all states is a complex and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rick-santorum-its-time-to-invest-in-real-infrastructure\/\" title=\"Rick Santorum: It's Time to Invest in Real Infrastructure\">time-consuming process<\/a> that many third-party candidates\u200d struggle with.<\/p>\n<p>Despite these challenges, Manchin believes there \u200dis an appetite for \u200ba more\u200d moderate candidate in\u2064 the \u2064upcoming presidential race. He argues that 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> is increasingly polarized, leaving a significant portion of \u200bthe electorate without \u200ca \u2064candidate who truly represents their \u2062values.<\/p>\n<p>Manchin&#8217;s potential bid could also have far-reaching implications for the Democratic Party and its chances of winning the presidency in 2020. A third-party candidate who attracts\u2063 even\u2064 a small \u200bfraction of Democratic \u2062voters\u200b could siphon off enough support to\u2064 potentially\u2063 swing the election in favor of the Republican nominee.<\/p>\n<p>As Super Tuesday approaches, \u2062all \u200ceyes will be on the Democratic\u2062 primary and the outcomes of key races. Sen. Joe Manchin&#8217;s potential third-party bid adds yet another \u200blayer of uncertainty to an already unpredictable\u2062 election season. Only time will tell\u200b if Manchin decides to take the plunge\u2064 and how his entry into the\u200c race\u200b will impact the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/donald-trump-slams-radical-left-democrats-in-response-to-ruling-that-he-committed-fraud\/\" title=\"Trump criticizes 'Radical Left Democrats' after being accused of fraud.\">larger political\u2063 landscape<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Regardless \u200dof the outcome, one thing is clear &#8211; Sen. Joe Manchin&#8217;s announcement has ignited a debate\u2062 about the current state of American politics and the potential for a third-party candidate to break the mold and challenge the status quo.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Super Tuesday. He suggested a potential third-party presidential bid, stating that the results would determine the course of action. Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) has gained attention for his remarks, sparking speculation about his political ambitions<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2669,"featured_media":2315279,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2158255","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2158255","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\/2669"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2158255"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2158255\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2315279"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2158255"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2158255"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2158255"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}