.@Sen_JoeManchin, faced with a formidable challenger in @JimJusticeWV, says he is not running for re-election in 2024.

"I believe in my heart of hearts that I have accomplished what I set out to do for West Virginia." pic.twitter.com/sexUyeVgND

— Breitbart News (@BreitbartNews) November 9, 2023

[Fighting to unite the middle probably means ‘seeing if I can convince donors to back a quixotic presidential bid.’ It does not sound as though Manchin has any interest in finding a ‘middle’ in WV’s gubernatorial race, either. He’s clearly aiming higher. — Ed]