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Coverage dated May 30, 2024

Manchin ditches Democrats, registers as independent

Headline from Roll Call

Sen. Joe Manchin III announced on Friday he has officially left the Democratic Party and filed as an independent.

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  1. CBS News

    Sen. Joe Manchin leaves Democratic Party, registers as an independent (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Sen. Joe Manchin formally left the Democratic Party on Friday.

  2. WDIO Duluth

    Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia registers as independent, citing 'partisan extremism' (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    WDIO Duluth's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Body

  3. Newsweek

    Did Joe Manchin just end Democrats' Senate majority? What we know (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Manchin, formerly a West Virginia Democrat, registered as an independent on Friday.

  4. CNN

    West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin registers as an independent (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia, a longtime Democrat, announced on Friday that he is registering as an independent.

  5. WHDH Boston

    West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin leaves Democratic party, registers as independent - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia announced Friday he has registered as an independent, raising questions about his future political plans.Manchin, who would

  6. Washington Times

    Retiring Sen. Joe Manchin switches party affiliation to independent (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin announced Friday that he has formally switched his party affiliation from Democrat to independent, citing his growing frustration with extremism in both mainstream political parties.

  7. Roll Call

    Manchin ditches Democrats, registers as independent (opens Roll Call)

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    Roll Call's feed description

    Sen. Joe Manchin III announced on Friday he has officially left the Democratic Party and filed as an independent.

  8. Independent Journal Review

    Manchin Switches From Democrat to Independent (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    Independent Journal Review's feed description

    Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) is now an independent. Manchin made it official Friday and posted it on X, formerly Twitter.

  9. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Sen. Joe Manchin leaves Democratic party, becomes independent | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    WASHINGTON >> Sen. Joe Manchin, the conservative West Virginia Democrat who has said he will retire at the end of his term, today switched his party registration to independent, the final step in a yearslong breakup with his party that left open the possibility of another run for office.

  10. FOX 4 Dallas

    Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin registers as independent, citing 'partisan extremism' (opens FOX 4 Dallas)

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    FOX 4 Dallas's feed description

    The West Virginia politician made the announcement Friday and did not reveal if he will continue caucusing with Democrats in the Senate or what his political plans are in the future.

  11. ABC 7 Chicago

    West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin, longtime moderate Democrat, registers as an independent (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    ABC 7 Chicago's feed description

    Is Joe Manchin running for reelection? The West Virginia senator announced last year that he would not run for reelection in the deep red state.

  12. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia registers as an independent (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    The senator has often been at odds with the Democratic Party and an obstacle to many of President Joe Biden’s legislative priorities.

  13. The Daily Caller

    Joe Manchin Leaves Democratic Party (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia announced Friday that he was leaving the Democratic Party and registering as an independent.

  14. The Guardian

    Joe Manchin registers as independent, raising questions about political plans (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Democratic senator makes announcement several months after saying he would not run for re-election or for president

  15. The Boston Globe

    Senator Joe Manchin says he’s leaving Democratic Party, registers as an independent (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    “My commitment to do everything I can to bring our country together has led me to register as an independent with no party affiliation,” the West Virginia senator wrote on X.

  16. WMUR

    Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia registers as independent (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia announced he has registered as an independent, raising questions about his future political plans.

  17. UPI

    Sen. Joe Manchin leaves Democratic Party, registers as independent (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    Sen. Joe Manchin on Friday announced he has left the Democratic Party and registered as an independent at the West Virginia State Capitol.

  18. AL.com

    Sen. Joe Manchin leaves Democratic Party (opens AL.com)

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    AL.com's feed description

    Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia says he has registered as an independent, raising questions about his future political plans.

  19. Fox News

    West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin leaves Democratic Party, registers as independent (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin on Friday made a stunning announcement that he has switched his party affiliation and will serve the remainder of his term as an independent.

  20. New York Post

    Sen. Joe Manchin registers as independent, bashes ‘partisan extremism’ (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin left the Democratic Party on Friday and registered as an independent, bashing "partisan extremism" and bemoaning that "national politics are broken."

  21. NBC News

    Sen. Joe Manchin leaves the Democratic Party and registers as independent (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin is leaving the Democratic Party and registering as an independent, raising speculation about a run for Senate or governor.

  22. Legal Insurrection

    Sen. Joe Manchin Leaves Democrat Party, Registers as Independent (opens Legal Insurrection)

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    Legal Insurrection's feed description

    "To stay true to myself and remain committed to put country before party, I have decided to register as an independent with no party affiliation and continue to fight for America’s sensible majority,"

  23. The American Conservative

    Joe Manchin Announces Reregistration as Independent (opens The American Conservative)

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    The American Conservative's feed description

    State of the Union: Does the West Virginia Senator intend to run for re-election?

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