Senator Joe Manchin III will not run for president in 2024
Will Joe Manchin Run for President?
Manchin said he is not running for president after spending months mulling a bid.
CNN -- West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin announced Friday that he will not mount a 2024 campaign for president.
"I will not be seeking a third term," Manchin said in a statement.
Manchin, a Democrat, has been highly critical of former President Donald J. Trump and has said he will retire at the end of his term.
Manchin's announcement is a blow to Democrats, who are hoping to regain control of the Senate in 2024. Manchin is one of the most conservative Democrats in the Senate, and his retirement could make it more difficult for the party to win back the majority.
Republicans are likely to target Manchin's seat in 2024. West Virginia is a deeply red state, and Trump won the state by 39 percentage points in 2020.
Manchin's decision not to run for president is a sign that he is focused on his work in the Senate. He is currently the chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and he is playing a key role in the negotiations over President Biden's Build Back Better plan.
Manchin's announcement is also a sign that the 2024 presidential race is still wide open. There are a number of potential candidates from both parties, and it is unclear who will emerge as the frontrunners.
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