This segment of What’s Ahead explains why Democrats have flipped out over Senator Joe Manchin’s announcement that he’s not running for re-election next year. This not only gives the Republicans an almost surefire pickup in the closely divided Senate but also means the Democrats could lose the White House, especially if Manchin runs for president as an Independent.
Moreover, Manchin’s move means the chances of Joe Biden’s being the nominee of the Democrats next year are now nil.
Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/steveforbes/2023/11/14/why-joe-manchin-is-going-to-force-biden-out-of-2024-race/