West Virginia Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin, who often rattles his party by supporting Republicans, now intends to give his support to fellow Democrat Joe Biden for president, a report states, according to Fox News informed.
Manchin, 72, who served in the Senate since 2010, was previously the governor of West Virginia, and he stated that his intentions were serious in an interview with Politico.
“I will, absolutely,” Manchin confirmed when asked if he will support Biden.
In February, he said he could endorse President Donald Trump for reelection – although he voted in favor for removing him from office.
Manchin, who is not a typical Senate Democrat and has rather pretty conservative positions, told Fox News last fall he would not give his support for Sen. Bernie Sanders over Trump for president.
Joe Manchin, who voted in favor to remove Trump, says he may endorse his reelection. He said his endorsement will come with a plan to help save West Virginia jobs.
“I’ve been working and talking to different people,” he told Politico. “You just can’t leave people behind that did the heavy lifting and that’s worked hard, whether it’s producing coal or producing energy for this country. They just need an opportunity to live their lives and have that opportunity.”
He said Biden “understands that.”
Manchin is one of many Democrats who have coalesced around Biden since his game-changing February win in South Carolina.
On Wednesday, former rival Sen. Elizabeth Warren threw her support behind Biden and said she would be his vice president if asked.
Sanders dropped out of the race earlier this month and endorsed Biden this week.
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