Joe Manchin: “I never thought this would come to fruition. I never spoke with anybody about it, any of my colleagues.”

My observation, and recommendation from observation, would be, John, trust me, set yourself free and become an independent.

We don't even have a budget anymore.

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.