Joe Manchin: “I think we run the risk of doing what Donald Rumsfeld asked during the Iraq War which is creating new terrorists faster…”

The brand got so bad, the D brand has been so maligned from the standpoint of it's just -- it's toxic.

The greatest thing a person can have in life is the respect and dignity of a job, to take care of yourself and support your family.

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

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