西弗吉尼亚州民主党参议员乔·曼钦将登记为独立人士，引发了人们对其未来政治计划的质疑。 Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia switches registration to independent, raising questions about future political plans.

西弗吉尼亚州民主党参议员乔·曼钦宣布已将自己的登记选民身份改为无党派人士，这引发了人们对他未来政治计划的质疑。 Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia has announced that he has switched his registration to independent, raising questions about his future political plans. 曼钦此举是在外界猜测他可能竞选西弗吉尼亚州州长之际做出的。 Manchin's move comes amid speculation that he may run for West Virginia governor. 这位中间派参议员此前已宣布将于 2023 年 11 月退休，这将使共和党在坚定支持共和党的西弗吉尼亚州获得一个可能的席位。 The centrist senator had previously announced his retirement in November 2023, handing Republicans a likely pick-up seat in solidly red West Virginia.