They say revenge is a dish best served cold, and Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia may be getting ready to set out the plates.
According to Red State, the Democratic senator is scheduled to attend an event in New Hampshire hosted by No Labels, a centrist group exploring the possibility of fielding a third-party candidate in the upcoming presidential election.
SCOOP: Joe Manchin is headed to New Hampshire on Monday with No Labels amid speculation of a third-party challenge to President Biden. He and Jon Huntsman will headline a No Labels event in Manchester: https://t.co/gj3pmQfYm0
— Emily Goodin (@Emilylgoodin) July 12, 2023
Concerned Democrats are actively working to prevent this move, fearing that it could potentially divert votes from President Joe Biden and inadvertently aid former President Donald Trump in securing a general election victory, if he wins the Republican primary.
Once regarded as a voice of reason within the Democratic Party and enjoying broad support from Republicans in West Virginia, Manchin faced significant backlash when he attempted to play the hero to far-left elements with the wildly expensive Inflation Reduction Act.
According to a Washington Post report published July 30, 2022, Democratic Sen. Chris Coons, from Biden’s home state of Delaware, convinced Manchin that his vote could appease the radical elements within the party who had been strongly critical of him. However, the outcome was predictable.
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