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Joe Manchin will campaign for Susan Collins in her reelection bid

by The Associated Press September 14, 2026September 22, 2026

Manchin was a longtime Democrat and centrist who became an independent while nearing the end of his time in office in 2024.

National Politics

Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia registers as independent, citing ‘partisan extremism’

by The Associated Press May 31, 2024May 31, 2024

Opinion Contributor

Democrats can’t blame Joe Manchin anymore

by Bloomberg November 15, 2023November 15, 2023

Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin says he won’t seek reelection in 2024

by The Associated Press November 9, 2023November 15, 2023

Opinion Contributor

The United States is not polarized

by Tribune Content Agency September 14, 2023September 14, 2023

National Politics

Senate races to wrap up debt ceiling deal

by The Associated Press June 1, 2023June 1, 2023

National Politics

Debt ceiling deal faces crucial test this week

by The Associated Press May 30, 2023May 30, 2023

In 2024, Democrats will be defending 23 seats, compared with just 10 that Republicans have to keep in their column.

National Politics

Democrats kept the Senate this year, but 2024 may be harder

by The Associated Press November 28, 2022November 28, 2022

Mitch McConnell has backed legislation to reform the Electoral Count Act.

Electoral Count Act reform is gaining momentum in the Senate

by The BDN Editorial Board October 3, 2022October 3, 2022

After bucking Joe Biden on spending, Jared Golden runs on Inflation Reduction Act

by David Marino Jr. September 21, 2022September 22, 2022

National Politics

Senate Democrats push through $740B climate-health care deal

by The Associated Press August 7, 2022August 7, 2022

Opinion Contributor

Susan Collins and Joe Manchin show how political deal making is done

by Michael Cianchette, Opinion columnist August 5, 2022August 4, 2022

Jared Golden praises Joe Manchin’s climate-health care bill without committing to vote for it

by David Marino Jr. August 2, 2022August 2, 2022

National Politics

Joe Manchin won’t say whether he wants Democrats to keep their majorities

by The Associated Press August 1, 2022August 1, 2022

Chuck Schumer is rallying Democrats around a health care and climate change deal.

National Politics

Chuck Schumer rallies Senate Democrats over deal

by The Associated Press July 28, 2022July 28, 2022

Joe Manchin is isolating after testing positive for COVID-19.

National Politics

Joe Manchin tests positive for COVID

by The Associated Press July 25, 2022July 25, 2022

Chellie Pingree

Chellie Pingree urges Joe Biden to declare a climate emergency

by Murray Carpenter, Maine Public July 23, 2022July 23, 2022

Two men are back-to-back in front of a white background.

Opinion Contributor

Joe Biden’s Joe Manchin problem

by Phil Harriman and Ethan Strimling July 21, 2022July 21, 2022

Susan Collins among group of senators discussing red flag laws and gun background checks

by The Associated Press May 27, 2022May 27, 2022

National Politics

Opposition from Joe Manchin, then Susan Collins, dooms Biden’s Fed nominee

by Tribune Content Agency March 14, 2022March 14, 2022