Joe Manchin: “Why on earth would I do that and reminded me the political power he has in his position.”

When you like both people and both sides, you can sit down with both sides, you can agree to disagree, you can try to find compromise and make things happen.

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

We don't even have a budget anymore.

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