Joe Manchin considering presidential bid, aide says

Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia, who is now a registered independent, is considering re-registering as a Democrat and running for president, a close political aide to the 76-year-old senator told CBS News. Chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa has more on that, and CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang has the latest on Vice President Kamala Harris' movements since announcing she would seek the Democratic nomination and accept President Biden's endorsement.

[DebraHoke-xqfe]

He’s completely out of touch if he thinks a Democrat will vote for him.

[bodieboyb]

Doesn't surprise me, he doesn't give a s@#$ about this country

[americandelusion]

There is someone already running on the Republican ticket

[lauradunn-xymw]

Nobody’s picking Munchan if the Democratic Party wasn’t good enough you before it’s not now go away and do your independent thing. Nobody’s going to vote for you.

[harryvannest]

I've been a democratic and union worker and owner I would never vote for Joe Manchin

[brendajones]

He did nothing for working families to improve their lives when he was in the United States senate .

[margaretcole]

Sit down Joe. We know you for what you are. A spoiler.

[krg]

Omg. Never Manchin. He keeps switching around and only does things to support West Virginia. He's too old. This would be the kind of thing that would muck a clean entry acceptance for Harris.

[Firebirdca]

With all the trouble he caused in the senate nope

[rebak]

Once again, he is showing that he is a Republican. He wants to do his part to help Trump.

[smhsmh]

I am from WV and believe me Manchin did nothing for us in WV. He is not well respected here.

[MikeW_is_entertained]

Even if we were nervous about Harris, Manchin sure wouldn’t be the solution

[debdawson]

I mean how do we know he's not in the pocket of the Heritage Foundation. I would bet he is!

[ihill]

He needs to take a seat. NO one is going to vote for him. Opportunist

[wkmphoto]

Hell, no, it’s Kamala Harris all the way. The Democrats need to unite and get behind her 100%.

[GaryWhipple-qw]

He must be kidding manchin won't even decide what he is.been a disappointment to his own state 😮

[rodeanabean]

Joe manchin is no longer a Democrat. Does he think the party will take him back? I thought he had a nasty breakup?

[LeicaCat]

Is he going to choose Kirsten Sinema as a running mate in his bid against Kamala?

[maysville]

Manchin is one f the most covertly self-serving people I have ever seen in Congress. I'm a vintage voter who pays arrention. Don't trust him to do the right thing. Vote blue.

[slowbro]

Centrist democrat is a fancy way of saying corporate lackey.