Senator Joe Manchin Opts Out of Reelection, Igniting GOP Aspirations for Senate Control
by Emmitt Barry, Worthy News Correspondent
(Worthy News) – On Thursday, Senator Joe Manchin (D-Wva) announced that he will not seek reelection next year, relinquishing a West Virginia seat likely to be claimed by Republicans, bolstering their hopes to secure control of the Senate in 2024.
Mr. Manchin, 76, made his announcement in a video posted on X, formerly known as Twitter.
“I have made one of the toughest decisions of my life and decided that I will not be running for reelection to the United States Senate, but what I will be doing is traveling the country and speaking out to see if there is an interest in creating a movement to mobilize the middle and bring Americans together,” Senator Manchin said in a video statement.
The 76-year-old Democrat spent the majority of his 13 years in the Senate legislating as a centrist, political observers noted. He oftentimes restrained his party’s more liberal aspirations. However, he was facing a tough challenge politically in West Virginia as the state has become a stronghold for the GOP over the past few election cycles.
In 2020 West Virginia election, Former President Donald Trump secured 68.7% of the vote, while President Joe Biden only garnered 29.7% of the vote. Similar results carried through the governor’s and congressional races in West Virginia.
His decision is a significant setback to Democrats’ aspirations of preserving their slim one-seat majority in the Senate.
If you are interested in articles produced by Worthy News, please check out our FREE sydication service available to churches or online Christian ministries. To find out more, visit Worthy Plugins.