Sen. <a href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/tag/joe-manchin/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="">Joe Manchin</a> (I-WV) told CBS that he is not running for president soon after <a href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/presidential/3093252/manchin-considering-democratic-run-for-president/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="">reports</a> floated around that he was considering re-registering as a Democrat to contest Vice President <a href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/tag/kamala-harris/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="">Kamala Harris</a> for the nomination.

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“I’m not going to be a candidate for president… I don’t need that in my life,” he told CBS News.

Manchin did call for a contested Democratic primary, however, one of the few Democrats to maintain that the party needs to have a more in-depth selection process and not nominate Harris right away.

Sen. Joe Manchin (I-WV) told CBS that he is not running for president soon after rumors floated around that he'd re-register as a Democrat and contest Vice President Kamala Harris for the nomination.{ai:summary}Sen. Joe Manchin shot down the presidential rumors as fast as a bullet leaves a chamber. He’s not interested, but he’s calling for a real Democratic primary – a chance to mix it up rather than handing the nomination to Kamala Harris on a silver platter. In a world of smoke and mirrors, he’s one voice shouting for clarity. #politics

Manchin rules out presidential run but calls for contested primary - Washington Examiner

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