Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) has announced he will not run for re-election in 2024. The move leaves his Senate seat wide-open in deep red West Virginia, putting the Democrats majority at risk. https://twitter.com/Sen_JoeManchin/status/1722698734910210420 From the New York Times:
Mr. Manchin, who was likely to face a strong Republican challenger to keep his Senate seat in a deeply red state, said he would continue exploring whether there was an appetite in the country for a centrist third-party bid for the presidency.
That prospect has alarmed many Democrats who fear such a run could doom President Biden’s chances of holding the White House.
The decision was an immediate setback for Democrats’ hopes of holding a majority in the Senate, where they currently control 51 votes — 48 Democrats and three independents. Mr. Manchin was seen as the only Democrat with a chance of holding the seat.
West Virginia’s current governor, Republican Jim Justice, is already seen as the front-runner in next year’s race. https://twitter.com/MSNBC/status/1722702325108633998
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