"Joe Manchin Considers Mitt Romney and Rob Portman for Potential Running Mate in Presidential Bid"
TL;DR
Senator Joe Manchin hinted at a potential third-party presidential bid and suggested Mitt Romney as a running mate during a visit to Cleveland. He also mentioned considering Rob Portman as a vice-presidential pick. Manchin criticized President Biden's policies and left the door open for a White House campaign, stating that "everything is on the table." The event drew a bipartisan audience, and Manchin took swipes at Biden's age and policies while also praising his character.
- Joe Manchin floats Mitt Romney as a potential running mate as he weighs a presidential bid NBC News
- ‘I’d ask Mitt Romney. Maybe Rob Portman’: Joe Manchin indulges third-party speculation in Cleveland cleveland.com
- Opinion | Joe Manchin Would Like Your Attention, and He Is Not Alone The New York Times
- Manchin deflects talk of third-party run in Ohio visit Toledo Blade
- City Club of Cleveland Breakfast Forum with Sen. Joe Manchin C-SPAN
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