{"id":2256801,"date":"2024-05-31T14:11:08","date_gmt":"2024-05-31T18:11:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sitting-u-s-senator-quits-democratic-party-citing-extremism\/"},"modified":"2024-05-31T14:11:33","modified_gmt":"2024-05-31T18:11:33","slug":"sitting-u-s-senator-quits-democratic-party-citing-extremism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sitting-u-s-senator-quits-democratic-party-citing-extremism\/","title":{"rendered":"U.S. Senator Resigns from Democratic Party, Citing &#8216;Extremism"},"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\">16<\/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%2Fsitting-u-s-senator-quits-democratic-party-citing-extremism%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=2256801&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--><p>Senator Joe Manchin of West\u2062 Virginia, \u200da prominent critic of the Democratic Party&#8217;s progressive wing, has left the party to \u200dregister as an independent. His decision, driven by a commitment to national unity, marks a significant shift in the political landscape. Manchin&#8217;s move \u2064reflects his stance against partisan extremism and his dedication to prioritizing the country&#8217;s \u2064interests above party affiliations.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<header> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/news\/\">  News <\/a>   <span> <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/russdavis\/\">  <\/a> <\/p>\n<p> <span>   By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/russdavis\/%20\"><span>Jack Davis<\/span><\/a> <\/span> <span>   May 31, 2024 at 10:30am <\/span> <\/span>  <\/header>\n<section>\n<p>Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia, who has long been a thorn in the side of the Democratic Party\u2019s progressive wing, has bolted the party.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy commitment to do everything I can to bring our country together has led me to register as an independent with no party affiliation,\u201d Manchin, who is not seeking re-election, wrote in a <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Sen_JoeManchin\/status\/1796547335767671199\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">post on X<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">My commitment to do everything I can to bring our country together has led me to register as an independent with no party affiliation. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tvMB2N87AW\">pic.twitter.com\/tvMB2N87AW<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Senator Joe Manchin (@Sen_JoeManchin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Sen_JoeManchin\/status\/1796547335767671199?\">May 31, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Manchin <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ap-democratic-sen-joe-manchin-says-thinking-seriously-becoming-independent\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">expanded<\/a> upon that in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.manchin.senate.gov\/newsroom\/press-releases\/manchin-registers-as-independent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">post on his website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFrom my first day in public service in 1982, I have always focused on doing what\u2019s best for my state and my country, without regard to party or politics. Throughout my days in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rnc-investing-250000-into-newsom-recall-effort\/\" title=\"RNC Investing 0,000 Into Newsom Recall Effort\">elected office<\/a>, I have always been proud of my commitment to common sense, bipartisanship and my desire to bring people together. It\u2019s who I am. It\u2019s who I will always be.\u00a0I have never seen America through a partisan lens,\u201d he wrote.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHowever, since becoming a United States Senator in 2010, I have seen both the Democrat and Republican parties leave West Virginia and our country behind for partisan extremism while jeopardizing our democracy,\u201d Manchin continued.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">News: Democratic <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Sen_JoeManchin?\">@Sen_JoeManchin<\/a> files as an independent: \u201cTo stay true to myself and remain committed to put country before party, I have decided to register as an independent with no party affiliation and continue to fight for America\u2019s sensible majority.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3SkjYrGGbk\">pic.twitter.com\/3SkjYrGGbk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Frank Thorp V (@frankthorp) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/frankthorp\/status\/1796547690723152130?\">May 31, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-container\">\n<p>Will Republicans win the Senate in November?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\u201cToday, our national politics are broken and neither party is willing to compromise to <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>,\u201d he wrote.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTo stay true to myself and remain committed to put country before party, I have decided to register as an independent\u00a0with no party affiliation and continue to fight for America\u2019s sensible majority,\u201d he wrote.<\/p>\n<p>Manchin is the second Democratic senator to leave the party in the past two years. In December 2022, Sen. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/poll-kari-lake-leads-sinema-gallego-three-way-race-also-tops-gallego-head-head-matchup\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kyrsten Sinema<\/a> of Arizona, who was elected as a Democrat, changed her party registration to an independent. During 2021 and 2022, when Democrats had a majority in both houses of Congress, Manchin emerged as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/biden-jumps-gun-manchin-sinema-will-not-end-filibuster-pass-abortion-legislation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">barrier<\/a> to efforts to push through some pieces of President Joe Biden\u2019s agenda, angering progressives.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/live-updates\/2024\/05\/31\/congress\/manchin-independent-west-virginia-senate-governor-00160969\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Politico<\/a> noted that as an independent, Manchin still has time to get on the November ballot for either his current Senate seat or to run for governor.<\/p>\n<p>A report by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2024\/05\/31\/joe-manchin-leaves-democratic-party-independent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Axios<\/a> said Manchin is being courted by Democrats to enter the race for governor.<\/p>\n<p>If he does so, it sets up a familiar rematch. The GOP candidate, \u00a0state Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, lost to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ap-republicans-get-2024-boost-sen-joe-manchins-surprise-announcement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Manchin<\/a> in 2018 when Morrisey tried to unseat Manchin.<\/p>\n<p>Manchin has not put s stop to rumors of a possible candidacy by ruling out running for governor, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/west-virginia-sen-joe-manchin-leaves-democratic-party-registers-independent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fox News<\/a>, but has said that Huntington Mayor Steve Williams, the Democratic nominee, is a friend of his.<\/p>\n<p>Williams said he does not expect Manchin to enter the race, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/wvmetronews.com\/2024\/05\/28\/manchin-for-governor-is-more-than-just-a-rumor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">West Virginia MetroNews Network<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cUnless Joe Manchin is the most duplicitous person on the face of the earth, which I don\u2019t believe he is because he\u2019s been a friend for over 40 years now, I don\u2019t see that these rumors have any legs,\u201d Williams said.<\/p>\n<p>However the outlet also reported, without naming its sources, that Manchin is being urged by moderate Republicans to enter the race.<\/p>\n<p>State Republican Chairman Matt Herridge said he has seen no evidence of a groundswell to draft Manchin.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRepublican voters spoke loud and clear in selecting Patrick Morrisey as the nominee and the next Governor of West Virginia,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<div>\n<p><b><i>A Note from Our Deputy Managing Editor:<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><i><span>\u201cWe don\u2019t even know if an election will be held in 2024.\u201d Those 12 words have been stuck in my head since I first read them. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>Former Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn recently made that comment to Floyd Brown, founder of The Western Journal. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>And if the leftists and the elites get their way, that\u2019s exactly what will happen \u2014 no real election, no real choice for the Electoral College, and no real say for the American people. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>The Western Journal is fighting to keep that from happening, but we can\u2019t do it alone.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>We work tirelessly to expose the lying leftist media and the corrupt America-hating elites.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>But Big Tech\u2019s stranglehold is now so tight that <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/donate\/?hosted_button_id=BM6XAWRJ8NS7A&#038;utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><i><span>without help<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span>  from you, we will not be able to continue the fight. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>The 2024 election is literally the most important election for every living American. We have to unite and fight for our country, otherwise we will lose it. And if we lose the America we love in 2024, we\u2019ll lose it for good. Can we <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/donate\/?hosted_button_id=BM6XAWRJ8NS7A&#038;utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><i><span>count on you<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span>  to help? <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>With you we will be able to field journalists, do more investigative work, expose more corruption, and get desperately needed truth to millions of Americans. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>We can do this only with your help. Please don\u2019t wait one minute.<\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/donate\/?hosted_button_id=BM6XAWRJ8NS7A&#038;utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><i><span>  Donate right now<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span>.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>Thank you for reading,<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>Josh Manning<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>Deputy Managing Editor<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>P.S. Please <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/donate\/?hosted_button_id=BM6XAWRJ8NS7A&#038;utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><i><span>stand with us<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span>  today.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"author-info-44685\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/russdavis\/\">  <\/a> <\/p>\n<div>\n<p><label for=\"summary-tab-radio-44685\">Summary<\/label><label for=\"more-info-tab-radio-44685\">More<span> Biographical Information<\/span><\/label><label for=\"posts-tab-radio-44685\">Recent<span> Posts<\/span><\/label><label for=\"contact-tab-radio-44685\" onclick=\"if( typeof grecaptcha=='undefined' ) { let cap_s=document.createElement( 'script' ); cap_s.src='https:\/\/www.google.com\/recaptcha\/api.js?render=6LeJFcsUAAAAAPsIEqvB1EebWbZfqRUe6ebMpGy7'; document.body.appendChild( cap_s ); }\">Contact<\/label><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Jack Davis is a freelance writer who joined The Western Journal in July 2015 and chronicled the campaign that saw President Donald Trump elected. Since then, he has written extensively for The Western Journal on the Trump administration as well as foreign policy and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/u-s-military-issues-dire-warning-about-chinas-rapid-military-nuclear-weapons-buildup\/\" title=\"U.S. Military Issues Dire Warning About China\u2019s Rapid Military, Nuclear Weapons Buildup\">military issues<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>  Jack Davis is a freelance writer who joined The Western Journal in July 2015 and chronicled the campaign that saw President Donald Trump elected. Since then, he has written extensively for The Western Journal on the Trump administration as well as foreign policy and military issues. <br \/> Jack can be reached at jackwritings1@gmail.com. <\/p>\n<p>  Location <\/p>\n<p>  New York City <\/p>\n<p>  Languages Spoken <\/p>\n<p>  English <\/p>\n<p>  Topics of Expertise <\/p>\n<p>  Politics, Foreign Policy, Military &#038; Defense Issues <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia, a long-standing figure challenging the Democratic Party&#8217;s progressive faction, has announced his departure from the party. 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