Joe Manchin Says He Won’t Run for Reelection in Blow to Democrats

West Virginia senator hints at third-party White House run
Decision makes it difficult for Democrats to hold Senate seat

WATCH: West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin announced he won’t seek reelection, a blow to Democrats’ prospects. Kailey Leinz has more.Source: Bloomberg

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By Steven T. Dennis

November 9, 2023 at 7:42 PM UTC

Updated on

November 9, 2023 at 9:01 PM UTC

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West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin announced Thursday he won’t seek reelection, a blow to Democrats’ prospects for keeping the Senate majority in 2025.

Manchin, 76, is widely seen as the only realistic chance for Democrats to keep the seat in Republican-trending West Virginia, which Donald Trump won by 39 percentage points in 2020.