Joseph Anthony Manchin III (/ ˈmæntʃɪn / MAN-chin; born August 24, 1947) is an American businessman and a retired politician who served as a United States senator from West Virginia from 2010 to 2025. He was West Virginia's only congressional Democrat until he registered as an independent in 2024.

Dec 22, 2024 · As Joe Manchin prepares to leave Congress after nearly 15 years, the West Virginia senator — who left the Democratic Party and registered as an independent earlier this year — is further...

May 31, 2024 · West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin, who has spent his entire decadeslong political career as a Democrat, said Friday he is leaving the party and registering as an independent, raising...

May 31, 2024 · West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin on Friday made a stunning announcement that he has switched his party affiliation and will serve the remainder of his term as an independent.

May 31, 2024 · WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia announced Friday he has switched his registration to independent, raising questions about his political plans since the move could help his chances should he seek elected office again in a state that has turned heavily Republican.

May 31, 2024 · Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia, a longtime moderate Democrat, announced on Friday that he is registering as an independent. Manchin announced last year that he would not run for...

Feb 16, 2024 · NEW YORK (AP) — West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin announced on Friday that he is not running for president, saying he didn’t want to be a “spoiler.” “I will not be seeking a third-party run,” he said in a speech at West Virginia University.

Jan 17, 2025 · Joe Manchin (born August 24, 1947, Farmington, West Virginia, U.S.) is an American politician who represented West Virginia as a Democrat to the U.S. Senate (2010–25). He previously served as governor of that state (2005–10).

Nov 11, 2023 · Democrats believe that Joe Manchin’s decision not to seek reelection virtually ensures the party will lose his Senate seat in deep-red West Virginia in 2024. Manchin’s announcement also frees him to pursue a third-party presidential bid. (Nov. 10)

Nov 9, 2023 · West Virginia Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin will not seek reelection. The decision by the red-state Democrat means the party faces an uphill climb to keep its narrow Senate majority.