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Manchin hints at third-party run, confident of victory.

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Is ‌No‌ Labels⁣ Ready for ‌a ​Political ‍Showdown ‌in 2024?

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​ ⁢ ​Senator Joe ⁢Manchin⁤ made waves‍ at ‌a‌ No ⁤Labels event ‍on​ Monday, hinting at ⁤a potential⁢ third-party presidential run. However, doubts ⁤remain⁣ about whether⁣ this ⁢self-proclaimed⁣ centrist⁤ group ‌has the financial⁤ backing to mount ​a‍ successful​ challenge‍ in 2024.

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⁤ ‍ ‍Voters in the⁢ greater New Hampshire​ area gathered‍ at ​St. ​Anselm’s College⁢ in⁢ Manchester ‌for‌ a ⁢question-and-answer ⁣session with⁢ Senator‌ Joe⁢ Manchin and⁣ former⁣ Utah governor John Huntsman. ‍Both ‌politicians⁤ entertained‍ the​ idea⁤ of ‌running​ together on ⁤a “unity ‌ticket” if ⁤they⁢ believed voters ‍were dissatisfied‌ with ⁤the options ​presented by⁤ the‍ Democratic‍ and⁣ Republican parties⁣ in 2024.

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⁣ However, ⁤Manchin​ remained⁢ elusive about his ⁢own presidential ambitions, stating, “I’m ​not here ‌running for president ⁢tonight.​ I’m not. I’m ⁤here trying to ⁣basically ⁢save ‍the‌ nation. I’m more concerned now than⁤ I’ve ever ⁤been concerned⁣ in ⁣my lifetime.”

​ ‌ The ⁣question ⁢of⁣ whether⁢ No ⁢Labels, ⁤which ‍plans ⁣to ​announce its candidacy by Super Tuesday next​ year,⁣ has‍ the‌ necessary resources to challenge‍ the ‍two-party ⁣system ‍remains unanswered. ⁢Despite claiming it‍ would spend up⁣ to⁢ $70⁤ million on⁣ a ‍campaign, the group​ only ‌had $10 million‍ in assets ⁤at ⁣the ⁣end ‌of ‌2021.

‍ “We’re⁣ going to gain, ​as an ⁢insurance ⁢policy, ‍ballot⁢ access,”‍ said ‍former ⁢North‍ Carolina ⁢governor‍ Pat ‌McCrory at ​the start of the​ event.
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⁣​ As⁢ of June, No ⁤Labels ⁢has secured ballot access in ⁢just four states. The ⁢Arizona Democratic‍ Party ⁢has⁣ even filed‍ a ⁣lawsuit⁤ to remove No‍ Labels ‍from ‍the⁤ 2024 ⁢ballot, with ​the litigation​ still‍ ongoing.

⁤ ‌ Nevertheless,⁤ the possibility ⁢of No Labels ​offering voters a‍ viable⁣ third option in 2024 ⁤has caused ⁢significant⁢ anxiety ⁤among many ⁤Democrats, who ​fear it​ could hand ⁣the ‌election to former ​president​ Donald‌ Trump. In⁣ an ‌attempt to​ dissuade ⁢the​ group from proceeding,‍ a ‌group ‌of veteran ⁤Democratic operatives ⁢and former White ‍House⁣ staffers, ‍including former​ chief of staff Ron⁣ Klain, met​ with No Labels ⁣last ⁣month.

⁢ Manchin and ⁢Huntsman⁤ dismissed these ​concerns, ‌with Huntsman comparing‍ the ⁣Democrats’⁢ efforts to intimidate⁢ No ​Labels out⁤ of​ the race​ to⁤ tactics used by “China⁢ or Russia.”
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⁤ “This is the ‌latest talking‌ point,” ⁢Huntsman said in response‌ to ⁣a poll⁤ suggesting‌ that‍ a ⁤third⁢ party would ​draw ‍more​ votes⁢ away from Biden than ⁣Trump. “The⁢ only‌ element of American⁢ society ‌that‍ hasn’t⁤ been ⁢transformed … is politics.”

​ ⁢ ‌ Throughout the‌ town hall,⁢ Manchin ‍and ‌Huntsman⁢ discussed the ⁣issue of partisanship ‍in ⁢Washington, D.C., ‍highlighting⁢ how ⁤partisan gridlock and pandering ⁤to‍ their‍ respective bases ⁤have ‌hindered⁣ efforts ‌to ⁤address the nation’s record-high ‍debt.
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‍ ‍ Manchin, who⁢ has ⁢yet ⁤to⁣ announce⁣ whether ⁤he will seek another⁣ Senate ⁣term, dismissed the ⁤Democrats’ concerns ‍about his potential presidential ⁢run, ‍stating ⁤that they are “putting⁤ the‍ cart in ⁣front ⁤of the horse.” He also ⁢assured ⁤that if he were ⁢to⁣ enter ‍the race, it‌ wouldn’t ​cost⁤ President ⁢Biden ⁢anything.

​⁣ ​”I’ve‌ never⁣ spoiled ‍a race,” ⁢he​ continued. “If I get‌ into the ​race,⁢ I’m going to ​win.”
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