Manchin Mulling Centrist Third-Party Presidential Bid After Feeling Politically Homeless
• Manchin launching 2-month tour in January to gauge interest in a centrist "movement" and potential third-party presidential bid • Feels "politically homeless" and doesn't recognize today's Democratic or Republican parties • Would only join a presidential ticket if he thought he could win • Dismisses low polling numbers for a Manchin presidential bid as too early to matter • Believes Biden would be in good shape for reelection if he moves back to the center, but warns Trump would "break the system" if reelected