MSNBC’s Kristen Welker interviewed Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) about his considerations for a possible 2024 presidential campaign.
Welker pressed the Democrat senator, who said he won’t seek re-election for the U.S. Senate, for his thinking about a potential presidential run.
Although initially hesitant to answer, Manchin said he “absolutely” would consider running for president.
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“The West Virginia Democrat said he first has to explore whether there’s an appetite among voters for a moderate candidate like him,” NBC News reports.
Per NBC News:
The news comes after Manchin announced last week that he would not seek re-election to the Senate, which will make it difficult for his party to hold the seat in the deep-red state and reshape the battle for Senate control
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