Joe Manchin Says He Is ‘Absolutely’ Considering a Run for President

  • Manchin plans to meet with voters to hear about their concerns
  • Potential third-party run could hurt Biden’s reelection bid
Senator Joe Manchin, a Democrat from West VirginiaPhotographer: Al Drago/Bloomberg
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West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin said he is considering launching a presidential campaign, moving closer toward a bid that could shake up the 2024 election.

“I will do anything I can to help my country, and you’re saying, ‘Does that mean you would consider it?’ Absolutely,” Manchin, a Democrat, said Wednesday in an interview with NBC News.