'I’ll let you realize later': Manchin avoids questions on his future with the Democratic Social gathering

Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) dodged questions on whether or not he would contemplate leaving the Democratic Social gathering on Sunday.

Manchin, as soon as one of many two centrist Democrats within the Senate alongside Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ), is now the only centrist following Sinema's latest announcement that she was registering as an impartial. In an look on CBS's Face the Nation, moderator Margaret Brennan requested Manchin if he would comply with Sinema's lead.

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“If persons are making an attempt to cease one thing from doing a lot good due to politics, considering someone else will get credit score for it, let’s see how that performs out. After which I’ll let you realize later what I determine to do,” Manchin mentioned.

"[The Democrats] know the way impartial I'm," he added. “The ‘D’ doesn't saddle me to ‘every part the Democrats wish to do is true.’ I don’t suppose the Democrats have all of the solutions. I don’t suppose the Republicans are at all times incorrect.”

His newest assertion echoes that of final week, when he mentioned he has no intentions of leaving the social gathering however would not rule it out. He additionally mentioned that he "tremendously" revered Sinema's determination to depart the social gathering.

Sinema's departure announcement got here nearly instantly after the Democrats gained a 51-49 majority within the Senate, dampening the social gathering's enthusiasm.

Manchin additionally has not mentioned whether or not he'll run for a fourth time period within the Senate in 2024.