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Manchin Launches Independent Congress Push | San Antonio News
Former Senator Joe Manchin, now an independent, is teaming up with his daughter Heather to launch the Independent Leadership Council — a new effort to recruit and empower independent congressional candidates. Their first meeting in West Virginia brought together unaffiliated hopefuls like Rep. Kevin Kiley and Michael Bridgford. Manchin’s goal? Not to form a new party, but to cultivate lawmakers who can vote across party lines and challenge both sides when needed — mirroring his own Senate record. With only three independents currently in Congress, Manchin believes their presence could break…
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