Manchin calls for more independents in Congress: ‘People want a little more normalcy’

Joe Manchin Pushes for More Independents to Join Congress

The former Democratic-turned-independent senator and his daughter are backing independent bids for the House and the Senate to try to weaken the two-party grip on the Capitol.

Aug 26, 2026

Manchin calls for more independents in Congress: ‘People want a little more normalcy’

Former Sen. Joe Manchin (I-W.Va.) — a former Democrat known for his staunch centrism — is continuing his push to bring more independents into Congress, now arguing that breaking away from the two-party system helped him better collaborate with fellow senators. In a New York Times interview published Wednesday, Manchin was asked about why he…

Aug 26, 2026