Trump, GOP celebrate Manchin decision not to seek re-election, Democrats warn 'don't spike the football yet'

  • Bias Rating

    -10% Center

  • Reliability

    45% ReliableFair

  • Policy Leaning

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  • Politician Portrayal

    96% Negative

Bias Score Analysis

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"Manchin's current counterpart in the Senate, GOP Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, offered an apolitical response, writing on X, Thank you Joe and Gayle for your years of service to our beloved West Virginia."
Negative
-2% Liberal
"Manchin's current counterpart in the Senate, GOP Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, offered an apolitical response, writing on X, Thank you Joe and Gayle for your years of service to our beloved West Virginia."
Negative
-2% Liberal
"Former President Donald Trump summarily responded to Manchin's apparent retirement on his Truth Social platform, appearing to link his own endorsement of Gov. Jim Justice's Republican Senate bid as a reason for Manchin to bow out."
Positive
4% Conservative
"Former President Donald Trump summarily responded to Manchin's apparent retirement on his Truth Social platform, appearing to link his own endorsement of Gov. Jim Justice's Republican Senate bid as a reason for Manchin to bow out."
Positive
4% Conservative
"The longtime Allentown lawmaker noted Trump won West Virginia by 40 points in 2020, going on to reference Manchin's stated future plans by saying a third-party independent movement could be plausible."
Negative
-8% Liberal
"He added that Manchin appears to be taking a similar tact to Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, who aounced his retirement while bemoaning partisanship and the political tenor at the moment."
Negative
-10% Liberal
"Former Rep. Charlie Dent, R-Pa., a noted anti-Trump figure during and after his House tenure, curtly commented, the Senate seat is gone, when asked on MSNBC about Manchin's decision."
Negative
-12% Liberal
"Manchin recently backed a Republican House incumbent, former Rep. David McKinley, R-W.V., in a 2022 primary after census redistricting cost the state a House seat."
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-14% Liberal
"Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., head of Senate Republicans' campaign apparatus, expressed hope Thursday for a Republican pickup:We like our odds in West Virginia, he said in a statement."
Negative
-14% Liberal
"Dent and other pundits suggested Manchin could also be part of a potential No Labels presidential ticket alongside figures like ex-Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu or former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman."
Negative
-26% Liberal
"Dent and other pundits suggested Manchin could also be part of a potential No Labels presidential ticket alongside figures like ex-Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu or former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman."
Negative
-26% Liberal
"Meanwhile, on Special Report, Wall Street Journal writer Kimberley Strassel said Manchin's retirement is unsurprising, given that he has been a punching bag for Democrats since Biden was elected."
Negative
-28% Liberal
"CLICK TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPTwo-thirds of voters don't like Donald Trump or Joe Biden."
Negative
-10% Liberal
"CLICK TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPTwo-thirds of voters don't like Donald Trump or Joe Biden."
Negative
-10% Liberal
"McKinley was ultimately defeated by Mooney in the race for the merged district."
Negative
-38% Liberal
"McKinley was ultimately defeated by Mooney in the race for the merged district."
Negative
-38% Liberal
"Trump said Justice has a commanding lead over Manchin, though the governor also faces a primary challenge from conservative Rep. Alex Mooney."
Negative
-40% Liberal
"Trump said Justice has a commanding lead over Manchin, though the governor also faces a primary challenge from conservative Rep. Alex Mooney."
Negative
-40% Liberal
"Trump said Justice has a commanding lead over Manchin, though the governor also faces a primary challenge from conservative Rep. Alex Mooney."
Negative
-40% Liberal

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