Sen. Joe Manchin III on Friday said he won’t run for president as a third-party candidate, eliminating his potential to play spoiler in President Biden’s bid for a second term.
Sen. Joe Manchin III on Friday said he won’t run for president as a third-party candidate, eliminating his potential to play spoiler in President Biden’s bid for a second term.
Mr. Manchin, West Virginia Democrat, made the announcement during a speaking engagement at West Virginia University.
His decision follows the same decision by former Gov. Larry Hogan, a Maryland Republican who was also eyed as a third-party presidential candidate but will run for the U.
