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Politics · Elections · published 2026-08-26 · via The Hill

Manchin pushes independent candidates, citing bipartisan wins

Former Senator Joe Manchin, now an independent, argues that more independents in Congress could reduce partisan gridlock. He points to his own role in the 117th Congress as evidence that a centrist vote can enable compromise. Manchin recently launched the Independent Leadership Council to recruit and fund independent candidates.

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