“I truly believe that if these parties cannot come back — and they have basically a business model that’s based on hatred and fear. It’s not who we are as Americans. The country is ready for something different, and I think an independent American party bringing both of the center left and center right back together because the extremes are where they are.”

— Former Sen. Joe Manchin (I), interviewed by CNN , on whether he’ll run for president in 2028.

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