Joe Manchin: “I would hope that you all would understand the security.”

We’re trying to get a person who can be committed to — and totally committed to – being an independent with an independent voice.

She's an American senator that represents her state of Maine ... the most independent minded person I've ever met.

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…

This is not right. She is the soul of America. She is the soul of the Senate, and he knows he needs more Susan Collins, no matter what side of the aisle they’re on.