Joe Manchin: “I believe the new Administration has the right and the responsibility to take a pause and evaluate how these energy…”

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.

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

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

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