Joe Manchin Not Committing To Supporting Democrats or President Biden
Democrat West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin has been a thorn in the side of his party for a long time and now he is not committing to wanting the Democrats to win the midterms.
“Do you hope Democrats keep control of the House and Senate?” host Chuck Todd said to him on “Meet The Press” on Sunday.
“I think people are sick and tired of politics, Chuck,” the senator said. “I really do. I think they’re sick and tired of Democrats and Republicans fighting and feuding and holding pieces of legislation hostage because they didn’t get what they wanted, or something or someone might get credit for something. Why don’t we start doing something for our country? Why don’t we just say, ‘This is good for America?’ I’ve always said the best politics is good government. Do something good, Chuck. But I’m not going to predict what’s going to happen.
But the host did not ask him to make a prediction, he asked him what he wanted.
“I’m not asking you to predict,” the host said. “What result do you want? Do you want the Democrats to keep control of the United States Senate and the House of Representatives?”
The senator again avoided saying that he supported the Democrats.
“You know, I’m not making those choices or decisions on that,” the senator said. “I’m going to work with whatever I have. I’ve always said that. I think the Democrats have great candidates that are running. They’re good people I’ve worked with. And I have a tremendous amount of respect and friendship with my Republican colleagues. So I can work on either side very easily.”
But the host gave one more attempt to get an answer.
“You don’t care about the outcome this year of the election?” the host said.
“Whatever the voters choose,” the senator said. “I can’t decide what’s going to happen in Kansas or California or Texas. I really can’t. I’ve always taken the approach whoever you send me, that’s your representative and I respect them. And I respect the state for the people they send, and I give it my best to work with them, to do the best for my country. I don’t play the politics that way. I don’t like it that way. That’s not who I am.”
He would also not commit to supporting President Joe Biden in 2024 when he appeared on “This Week” on ABC on Sunday.
“If Biden is renominated by your party will you support him?” host Jonathan Karl said.
“Everybody’s worried about the elections, that’s the problem,” the senator said.
“This is a simple question,” the host said.
“No,” the senator said. “I’m not getting involved in that.”
“You can’t even rule out voting for a Republican for president,” the host hit back.
“I’m not getting into the 2024 election,” the senator said. “That’s all.”
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