If he’s really so independent-minded, then it shouldn’t matter. Let him be a Republican or an independent. It’s not like we can count on his vote. Let’s stop pretending. We need to flip other seats. WV is lost for now. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/10/us/politics/joe-manchin-democratic-party.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare