Joe Manchin Announces He Won’t Seek Re-Election
After years of speculation, Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) announced Thursday that he would not seek re-election in 2024—instead teasing the possibility of exploring a third party presidential campaign.
“To the West Virginians who have put their trust in me and fought side by side to make our state better—it has been an honor of my life to serve you. Thank you,” Manchin said in a videotaped message posted to social media.
While Manchin managed to survive in his deeply conservative and pro-Trump home state in 2018, he faced daunting odds for a 2024 re-election that was poised to pit him against the popular Gov. Jim Justice (R).