Manchin’s Retirement From Senate Sparks Rumors of a Third-Party Presidential Run

Sen. Manchin has been frequently associated with No Labels, a centrist organization seeking alternatives to the two-party system.

Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) is followed to his car by reporters after participating in a vote at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Dec. 14, 2021. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images

Sen. Joe Manchin’s (D-W.Va.) retirement from the U.S. Senate has sparked rumors of his running as a third-party candidate for the 2024 presidential election.

In his Nov. 9 video statement, Sen. Manchin said now that he’s fulfilled his accomplishments for the state of West Virginia, he intends to travel the country “to see if there is an interest in creating a movement to mobilize the middle and bring Americans together.”