Sen. Manchin Teases Presidential Run
At a recent event, the West Virginia senator hinted at a potential candidacy and joked about the age of current and former presidents.
- Sen. Joe Manchin hinted at a possible presidential run during the Gridiron Club's annual winter dinner in Washington D.C.
- Manchin joked about the age of current and former presidents, suggesting the U.S. could benefit from a younger leader.
- The West Virginia senator recently announced he would not seek re-election to his Senate seat, sparking speculation about a potential third-party candidacy.
- Manchin addressed predictions about his future at the dinner, humorously considering how his potential run could impact the election.
- Manchin also defended the political organization No Labels, a group he has long ties with and is considering running a third-party slate for the White House.