In a clip shared to social media on Thursday, Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., announced that he will not be seeking reelection in 2024, opting to spend his time "traveling the country and speaking out to see if there is an interest in creating a movement to mobilize the middle and bring Americans together."
Calling the decision one of the toughest he's made in his life, he bookended the news with an anecdote about discussing his political aspirations with his father at the start of his career, quoting JFK and hinting at what's to come moving forward.
