Manchin calls for more independents in Congress: ‘People want a little bit more normalcy’
Former Sen. Joe Manchin (I-W.Va.) — a former Democrat known for his staunch centrism — is continuing his push to bring more independents into Congress, now arguing that breaking away from the two-party system helped him better collaborate with fellow senators.

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Former Sen. Joe Manchin (I-W.Va.) — a former Democrat known for his staunch centrism — is continuing his push to bring more independents into Congress, now arguing that breaking away from the two-party system helped him better collaborate with fellow senators.
In a New York Times interview published Wednesday, Manchin was asked about why he…
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