Manchin’s Plan to Elect Independents | US News

Former Senator Joe Manchin is launching a bold new push to elect independent candidates to Congress, arguing the two-party system has failed voters and stifled real choice. Working with his daughter Heather, he’s building the Independent Leadership Council — not to form a third party, but to create the infrastructure that helps true independents run, raise money, and compete against entrenched party machines in this year’s midterms. Manchin believes independent voters are ignored by both parties, blocked from ballot access and sidelined on policy — and that a handful of truly independent lawmakers could become powerful swing votes in a divided Congress, reshaping how Washington operates. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/319ae4855a171426