Republicans and Democrats tend to view a third-party presidential run as either a pest to be ignored or a threat to their ultimate vote share — depending on the candidate’s political persuasion. An inbuilt advantage exists for the legacy parties that would take an upheaval of historic proportions to upset. But it has happened, and with dramatic results. The possibility of an insurgent rush to the 2024 ballot appears to be causing night terrors in the DC Swamp.
West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin gave his strongest hint yet that he may be ready to take the third-party plunge during a recent interview. “I’ve been part of No Labels since December of 2010,” he said, referencing the self-described “centrist” organization. “It’s the only game in town that wants to bring people together and get Democrats and Republicans working together.”
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