Joe Manchin: “Well, did you see basically a drop-off during the 1990s?”

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

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.

The way the parties have weaponized the political process today, they make it impossible to have a 'D' or an 'R' next to your name and speak to the other side.

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