Posted on 02/17/2024 4:10:24 PM PST by Angelino97
West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin announced on Friday that he is not pursuing a third party or independent presidential bid for the 2024 election. Manchin has frequently been mentioned as a potential No Labels nominee or independent candidate.
“I will not be seeking a third party run,” Manchin said in a speech in West Virginia this morning, according to the New York Times . “I will not be involved in a presidential run.”
Manchin’s announcement comes one day after he shared who he would consider as a running mate for a hypothetical third-party or independent presidential run at a recent speaking event. The discussion was part of Manchin’s Americans Together listening tour, a nationwide project he launched late last year to promote and mobilize moderate voices before the 2024 presidential election.
“Hypothetically, if I was picking my running mate, really who I would ask right now is Mitt Romney,” Manchin said at the City Club of Cleveland breakfast Thursday.
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I will not run either. If nominated, I will not accept. I will continue in the more honorable profession of piano player in a house of ill repute.
Enjoy your retirement, Joe.
“I will not run either.”
Should we start a list of those who will not run?
I won’t run .... so now there are 3 of us
anyone else not running .... sign up here.
When the Biden campaign tightens the screws you will change your mind. JFK, Jr. must be one tough nut.
As if I gave a .... about it.
I guess the wife talked him off the cliff and has set up the Memory Care Facility visit.
I’m still undecided until I’m paid off.
When did they have that Klan uh clan meeting?
Hold out, Birdsman! I also want a few favors before I declare.
“until I’m paid off.”
so your down as a “maybe”?
good call
Interesting. Been pretty obvious he has wanted to run for some time…
If he’s running then to would assume he has assurances Biden is gone
Maybe Mitt Romney will run for prez under the No Labels party and choose Joe Manchin as his running mate. They’ll still lose.
Shocked not.
After much inebriation I too have decided to not run for President of the United States.
I’m close but haven’t officially decided not to run yet... Will probably put out news release when decision is final.
Well now what will we do?
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