After Kamala Harris announced her support of removing the filibuster, Senator Joe Manchin has withdrawn his support of her presidency run. Kamala has said she supports ending the Senate filibuster to pass abortion protections in Congress. She'd even mentioned the codifying of Roe v Wade.
Manchin has already aligned himself politically as an independent, drawing heavy criticisms from his once former democrat colleagues. This move sets him up once more to be eyed for a potential 2028 run for the White House.
You can read more on what purpose the filibuster serves in the Senate here: What is the filibuster, explained in simple terms : NPR
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