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Even if you like the third party idea, No Labels is not ideal

The idea of a centrist, third-party candidate for 2024 is an appealing one. But the reality might not live up to the ideal.  The lobbying group No Labels — which markets itself as bipartisan — is pursuing ballot access in as many states as possible to run a “Unity” ticket for ...

Granholm, Manchin in Wheeling for battery factory

U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm joined the groundbreaking for the $760 million Form Energy industrial battery plant on site of the old Weirton Steel property, calling the development possible because of the federal Inflation Reduction Act. “One of the things that we’ve got to ...

Shame on Manchin for supporting GOP ransom demands

Sen. Joe Manchin prides himself on his bipartisanship, but when it comes to negotiations over the debt ceiling, he should not support House Republicans’ ransom demands.   Manchin views himself as a deficit hawk, and he’s made it clear he’s displeased with President ...