'I Wanted Republicans to Win': Manchin Breaks Silence on 2024 Election [View all]

Former Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) reportedly criticizes the Democratic Party in his upcoming book Dead Center: In Defense of Common Sense, directing criticism toward former Presidents Barack Obama, Joe Biden, and Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) while expressing praise for President Donald Trump. He argued that abolishing the Senate filibuster risks weakening the institution and undermining bipartisanship. Manchin further suggested that electing Republicans was necessary to limiting Democrats’ political power.

Manchin said, “Because of what I knew — and what I had seen firsthand — I wanted Republicans to win the Senate majority in 2024.”

Manchin added, “Schumer and the Democrats had already shown their hand — eliminating the filibuster would have been their first order of business.”

In his memoir, Manchin says Schumer pressured him to support key votes, prioritizing party control over Senate traditions. He also recounts tense negotiations with Biden over the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan, which he ultimately yielded to under pressure.





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