Joe Manchin: “I hope that you agree that this type of behavior undermines the VA's mission, and it does a disservice to the millions…”

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

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

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

We’re not trying to start another party.