After nearly 15 years in Congress, West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin is preparing to leave, having recently left the Democratic Party to register as an independent. In a recent interview, Manchin expressed his belief that the Democratic brand has become 'toxic,' leading to his decision to distance himself from the party.
Manchin criticized the Democratic Party for focusing too much on sensitive social issues and not enough on traditional kitchen-table issues like good jobs and pay. He also accused progressives within the party of being out of touch with the majority of Americans.
