Joe Manchin: “Should we treat this like a business, and should we make sure that somebody--whoever is Secretary--has business…”

We’re trying to build a true independent network.

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.

We’re not trying to start another party.

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