Former Democrat Makes Stunning Cross-Party Move In Crucial Senate Battle
Former West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin threw his support behind Republican Susan Collins in Maine’s tight Senate race this week, a crucial cross-party endorsement that could give Collins a boost as she fights to keep the GOP’s fragile Senate majority intact.Speaking on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” on Monday, Manchin, who left the Democratic Party to become an independent in 2024, said he plans to actively campaign for Collins.“I’m backing whoever’s the best candidate right now. Susan Collins, I’m going to go campaign for Susan Collins,” Manchin said. “You lose a Susan Collins of the Senate, you’re losing the soul of the Senate, basically a person you can talk to, wants to do the right thing all the time. Everybody says, ‘Oh she doesn’t do this, doesn’t speak up.’ Susan is always in there, always in the trenches, and when you need someone to work with, I call Susan.”The endorsement lands at a pivotal moment. Collins, seeking a sixth term, is locked in one of the most competitive Senate races in the country against Democrat Troy Jackson, who stepped in as the party’s nominee after the...
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