Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) announced on Friday that he will not run for president after taking a few months to consider his prospects.
“I will not be seeking a third-party run. I will not be involved in a presidential run,” Manchin said during a speech in West Virginia, according to POLITICO.
“I just don’t think it’s the right time,” Manchin added, according to The Washington Post. “Democracy is at stake right now.”
Manchin declared in November that he would not seek re-election to the Senate in 2024 but did leave open the possibility of a White House campaign.
At the time, Manchin said he would be “traveling the country and speaking out to see if there’s an interest in creating a movement to mobilize the middle and bring Americans together.”
Speculation about Manchin embarking on a third-party run brought attention to No Labels, which has been touting a potential
