US Democratic Sen. Manchin (WV) registers at a independent | Forexlive
West Virginia Sen. Manchin has registered as an independent.Manchin has been more of an independent within the Democratic Party.
With the extremes being really extreme, at some point, perhaps more who don’t assimilate to the extreme policies of both the left and right will move toward the middle. Manchin has used his independence especially with a near 50-50 split, to gain more power from his vote.