Joe Manchin says he supports Republican candidates in battleground Senate races in Maine and Michigan

Joe Manchin discusses his memoir "Dead Center: In Defense of Common Sense" at The 92nd Street Y in New York, on September15, 2025. - Andy Kropa/Invision/AP/File Former West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin, a Democrat-turned-independent, said Monday he supports two Republican Senate candidates running in battleground races in November. During an appearance on CNBC, Manchin expressed support for former Rep. Mike Rogers, who is running for an open seat in Michigan, and Sen. Susan Collins of Maine, who is…