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Why Joe Manchin's answer on party switching may raise some eyebrows [View all]
Asked about the possibility of a party switch this week, Manchin responded this way:
"I'm caught between the two, but the bottom line is you have to be caucusing somewhere. ... If they asked me to leave, well, I'll just have to say, 'I guess I'll have to abide by your wishes.' ... I don't intend to leave. But I intend to be honest."
Um, OK?
That's not exactly a ringing endorsement of him always staying in the Democratic Party, right?
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