W.V., delivered a parting shot to the Democratic Party, calling his former party "toxic" as he prepares to retire from office at the end of the congressional term.Manchin, who was a lifelong Democrat before registering as an Independent earlier this year,

Mr. Manchin says America is ready for a third party to absorb centrist and moderate voters who feel alienated by both party’s excesses.

He considers the party to be out of touch with America for moving away from issues like jobs and better pay to social issues like transgender rights and telling Americans what they can or cannot do.