西弗吉尼亚州参议员乔·曼钦脱离民主党，成为独立人士，但继续与民主党人举行党团会议。 West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin leaves Democratic Party, becomes independent while continuing to caucus with Democrats.
西弗吉尼亚州参议员乔·曼钦是一位长期的民主党人，他因担心两大政党中都存在“党派极端主义”而脱离民主党，成为一名独立人士。 West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin, a long-term Democrat, has left the Democratic Party to become an independent, citing concerns about "partisan extremism" in both major political parties. 尽管他的党派归属发生了变化，但他将继续与民主党一起参加党团会议，以 51 比 49 的票数保持参议院的多数控制权。 Despite his change in party affiliation, he will continue to caucus with the Democrats, maintaining their majority control in the Senate at 51-49. 曼钦一直批评党派政治，他表示他希望继续为美国的“理性多数”而奋斗。 Manchin, who has been critical of partisan politics, stated he wanted to continue fighting for a "sensible majority" in America.