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

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

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

We’re not trying to start another party.

They don't believe in these extreme causes and going to the extreme mats and fighting each other and hating the other side.