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Inside Joe Manchin's new quest to elect more Independents to Congress
NPRMonday, July 27, 2026 at 7:55 PM
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The former West Virginia senator was a lifelong Democrat before deciding to register as an independent two years ago. He now wants to create similar pathways for other politicians in both parties.
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- This story shapes how governments, markets, and the public read the international order today. The former West Virginia senator was a lifelong Democrat before deciding to register as an independent two years ago. He now wants to create similar pathways for other politicians in both parties. Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to Inside Joe Manchin and Independents.
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The former West Virginia senator was a lifelong Democrat before deciding to register as an independent two years ago. He now wants to create similar pathways for other politicians in both parties.
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This story shapes how governments, markets, and the public read the international order today.
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