David Axelrod, a top adviser to former President Barack Obama, sees no path to victory for Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) as he weighs whether to run for another term in the Senate.
The West Virginia senator, one of the most vulnerable Democrats up for reelection in 2024, has yet to announce whether he will defend his seat. But he's also declined to swat down rumors he's considering a third-party run for president.Axelrod said a presidential run could provide Manchin, who trails his chief rival, Gov. Jim Justice , by double digits, a"graceful exit" from the Senate.
Manchin is not expected to announce his 2024 plans until the end of the year but has kept speculation alive that he could challenge President Joe Biden for the presidency, perhaps at the head of a No Labels ticket. Manchin, a centrist Democrat, has managed to win statewide time and again despite West Virginia's rightward shift, but he could face his toughest bid yet after national Republicans recruited Justice, one of the most popular governors in the country.
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