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Senator Joe Manchin Switches Party Affiliation

Conservative Democrat Retires from Party

New Independent Calls for Biden to Step Down

Senator Joe Manchin, III, the conservative West Virginia Democrat who has said he will retire at the end of his term on Friday, switched his party affiliation Friday.

Manchin, who has spent his entire decades-long political career as a Democrat, said Friday he is leaving the party. He will now be an independent.

The move comes as Manchin has increasingly clashed with his party over a number of issues, including climate change and gun control.

Manchin says he is not sure if he will run for reelection in 2024. If he does, he will run as an independent.

Manchin's decision to leave the Democratic Party is a major blow to the party. Manchin is one of the most well-known and respected Democrats in the country.

It is also a sign of the growing divide within the Democratic Party. The party is increasingly divided between its progressive and moderate wings.

Manchin's decision is likely to further fuel the debate over the future of the Democratic Party.