Manchin Urges Biden to Exit 2024 Election Race

Independent Senator Joe Manchin has called on President Joe Biden to โ€œpass the torch,โ€ aligning with a growing sentiment within Bidenโ€™s own party for him to step aside in the 2024 presidential race.

Manchin expressed his desire for the transition of power to be conducted โ€œin the most respectful way.โ€

โ€œI hope for that, as it would cement his legacy as one of the greatest leaders weโ€™ve had,โ€ Manchin told CNNโ€™s Jake Tapper on โ€œState of the Unionโ€ Sunday. โ€œWith a heavy heart, Iโ€™ve concluded that itโ€™s time to pass the torch to a new generation.โ€

The independent senator highlighted the intense mental and physical demands of campaigning and suggested that Biden should focus his energy on his remaining five months in office. Manchin emphasized that Biden could use this time to โ€œunite our country, calm the rhetoric, and concentrate on global peace.โ€

Regarding potential replacements, Manchin advocated for an โ€œopen processโ€ to select a new nominee if Biden steps down. He expressed a preference for governors as potential candidates, citing their need to be less partisan due to their state leadership roles.

Manchin mentioned Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear and Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro as possible options, both of whom are among the many names discussed within Democratic circles.

On Bidenโ€™s mental capacity, when Tapper asked if he had noticed any changes in the presidentโ€™s cognitive abilities, Manchin replied, โ€œI have not.โ€ He denied observing any differences in Bidenโ€™s behavior in recent months, saying, โ€œIโ€™ve not had that problem whatsoever.โ€

Some context: Manchin and Bidenโ€™s relationship has been strained during Bidenโ€™s presidency. The centrist Manchin has often been a significant obstacle to some of Bidenโ€™s legislative goals and has changed his party affiliation from Democrat to independent.

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