Now that he’s given his State of the Union address, President Joe Biden is expected to announce his plans for reelection. There’s another potential candidate generating buzz, though, despite how he might not even run as a Democrat. Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) again sparked chatter about a potential run on Tuesday.
While appearing on a Semafor forum, Manchin was directly asked by Robert Costa if he is “considering a 2024 presidential bid,” during which the senator responded with something of a politician’s answer.
“Bob, in all seriousness, the only thing I’m considered with is what can I do to bring the country together,” he offered, not giving a ‘yes’ or a ‘no’ answer. “I don’t know what–I don’t know what the next chapter will be, I don’t know what the future lies, I really don’t, but I can tell you one thing, I feel like most Americans, we got to come together.” Read more…