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July 18, 2023

Sen. Joe Manchin's Address to Billionaire-Funded Group Fuels Speculation of 2024 Presidential Run
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West Virginia Democratic Senator Joe Manchin has fueled speculation he
will run as a third-party candidate in the 2024 presidential election.
Manchin appeared alongside Republican former Utah Governor Jon Huntsman
at an event in New Hampshire on Monday, arguing U.S. voters are
frustrated by the growing divide between the two major political
parties.

Sen. Joe Manchin: "I'm not here running for president tonight. I'm not.
I'm here trying to basically save the nation."

Senator Manchin is the biggest recipient of fossil fuel money in
Congress. Monday's event was organized by the billionaire-backed
organization No Labels, which is exploring whether to run a third-party
candidate for president. The Progressive Change Campaign Committee wrote
on social media, "No Labels is nothing more than a Republican
front-group. They're staffed by Republicans, bankrolled by Republicans,
and their third party gambit will only help elect MAGA Republicans like
Trump. Joe Manchin just gives them the patina of bipartisanship."


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