Joe Manchin: “If we just the Federal Government working with us as a partner and not an adversary or an enemy, but an ally, that's all…”

So you’re not making a commitment that you owe your soul to the company store, or basically to the parties, whether it be a D or an R, they’re going to have to earn your support, but the people will be much better off, and they’ll…

My observation, and recommendation from observation, would be, John, trust me, set yourself free and become an independent.

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

We’re trying to build a true independent network.