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Joe Manchin: “The pledge is simply this: that you remain independent and not be part of the Democrat or Republican system.”

On the recordJuly 27, 2026
The pledge is simply this: that you remain independent and not be part of the Democrat or Republican system.
Said by
Joe Manchin
Democratic · West Virginia
Source
npr.org
Jul 27, 2026

Editor's note · Context

Describing the 'Declaration of Independents' signed by candidates.

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