Joe Manchin: “But despite that support, the previous administration sought to dismantle the program, to dismantle it.”

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

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

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…

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