Senator Joe Manchin has publicly stated that he will not endorse Vice President Kamala Harris due to her support for eliminating the Senate filibuster to pass abortion protection laws.
Manchin, a moderate from West Virginia, criticized Harris for her stance, calling the filibuster a crucial part of democracy. This disagreement highlights a growing divide within the Democratic Party over how to handle key legislative issues like abortion rights.
Manchin has previously praised Harris but now distances himself over this specific policy difference.
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Joe Manchin says he won't endorse Harris over support for eliminating filibuster
Joe Manchin said he won't endorse anyone in the presidential election after Vice President Harris voiced support for eliminating the filibuster to protect abortion.
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Manchin won’t endorse Harris over vow to gut filibuster to codify abortion rights: ‘Shame on her’
CNN By Manu Raju, Ted Barrett and Sam Fossum, CNN Washington (CNN) — Vice President Kamala Harris’ vow to gut the Senate’s filibuster rule to pass a bill codifying abortion rights has cost her an endorsement from a leading Senate moderate: Joe Manchin.
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Manchin says he won't endorse Harris over her support for ending the filibuster to codify abortion rights: 'Shame on her'
The independent West Virginia senator in recent weeks had lauded Harris' campaign's rollout and also praised her shift on fracking.
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