Following the departure of Arizona Senator, Krysten Sinema, from the Democratic Party, Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia has been the target of various speculative questions regarding his future with the party.
Although he refused to provide definitive statements regarding his future with the party, Manchin did criticize the hyper-partisanship in Congress.
"In an interview with CBS's "Face the Nation," Manchin stated that he would not be able to provide definitive statements regarding his future with the party due to the political climate. However, he noted that he would let the public know what he would do next."
"[The Democrats] know how independent I am," continued Manchin.
Despite the Democratic Party's stated intention to do everything in its power to improve the country, Manchin stated that he does not believe that the party has all the answers. He also believes that the Republicans are not always wrong.
On December 7, Sinema announced her intention to leave the Democratic Party. She noted that she has never tried to fit neatly into a party box. Her decision to leave the party came shortly after Georgia Senator Raphael Warnock secured the majority of the Democrats' seats in the state.
Although he sympathized with Sinema's decision to leave the Democratic Party, Manchin refused to provide definitive statements regarding his future with the party.
Media reports claim that one of the reasons why Manchin is displeased with the Senate Democrats is due to how he is viewed as a swing-vote member.
In response to these reports, CBS conducted an interview to ask Manchin why he has remained with the Democrats even though the environment is allegedly toxic.
When asked about his political identity, Manchin refused to provide a definitive answer. He stated that he doesn't believe that he is a Democrat or a Republican.
During the interview, Manchin was asked about the reform measure he had pushed, which eventually failed to pass.
"Despite the political games that Washington has to play, Manchin vowed to continue serving the people of West Virginia. He noted that he would not give up on his independent voice."
Newsmax reported last week that during his public appearances, Manchin was able to push for energy-related reforms, such as increasing the speed of environmental reviews and expediting renewable energy projects.
The preceding is a summary of an article that originally appeared on News Max.
