West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin has had enough.
The longtime moderate Democrat announced on Friday that he was leaving the party he’s called home for decades to register as an independent.
In a statement, Manchin accused both parties of embracing “partisan extremism” and “jeopardizing our democracy.”
“Today, our national politics are broken and neither party is willing to compromise to find common ground,” he added.
Though Manchin said he isn’t running for reelection, observers speculate that his party switch could give him a narrow path to mount another bid for the governor’s mansion or possible even a chance to reclaim the Senate seat his retirement effectively gave to Republicans.
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