Joe Manchin Officially Ditches the Democratic Party

West Virginia U.S Sen. Joe Manchin left the Democratic party on Friday, announcing his new registration as a political independent.

“Today, our national politics are broken and neither party is willing to compromise to find common ground,” Manchin said in a statement reported by Axios.

“To stay true to myself and remain committed to put country before party, I have decided to register as an independent with no party affiliation and continue to fight for America's sensible majority.”

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