Will Joe Manchin Run? Can He Win? (1 Viewer)

[GrandAdmiral]

So Manchin was pressed today about whether he would seek the Democratic nomination against Joe Biden in 2024. He wouldn't say no, only that he'd decide his political future at the end of the year. So, if by chance he decides to do so, could Manchin win the nomination much less win it all? In many ways, Manchin is about as far right as JBE so it would be tough for him (probably tougher) to come out of the primary cycle. It would be easier to win in the general, but there is about as much disdain for him in the party as there is for Kristen Sinema.

Manchin says he’ll decide his ‘political future’ in December

Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) said on Sunday he would decide his “political future” — whether that entails running for president or for reelection — at the end of the very end of the year,…

thehill.com

 

[MT15]

I don’t think he can win in the primaries, and I’m one who doesn’t actually think Manchin is the devil or anything. But I also don’t think he’s presidential material either.

 

[Optimus Prime]

no - he has no shot

too many democrats blame him (and sinema) for torpedoing a lot of Biden's agenda

whether it's fair or not the narrative would be "everything you wish Biden had done or did more of he would have if those 2 hadn't voted against it"