Manchin to Urge Biden Toward Centrism in Crucial Meeting
Potential Third-Party Presidential Run Hinges on Outcome, as Manchin Criticizes Both Major Parties
- Sen. Joe Manchin is set to meet with President Joe Biden in an attempt to persuade him to adopt a more centrist approach ahead of the 2024 election.
- Manchin has criticized the Biden administration for leaning too far to the left, and has suggested he may run for president on a third-party ticket if Biden does not shift his policies.
- The West Virginia senator has been a vocal critic of both major political parties, arguing that they have failed to represent the interests of centrist voters.
- Manchin's potential third-party run could be backed by No Labels, an independent organization that aims to represent centrist Republicans and Democrats.
- The meeting with Biden could be a determining factor in whether Manchin decides to run for president in 2024.