Joe Manchin: “Well, Colonel, I look forward to voting for you and supporting you and helping you in any way we can our mission.”

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.

I will make a decision in January -- at the end of this year.

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