Joe Manchin: “Knowing that you have this shortage, why did you all make that decision?”

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.

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

We’re not trying to start another party.