Joe Manchin: “There is no reason it should not have passed three years ago. There really isn't.”

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.

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…

We’re not trying to start another party.