In all of Congress, there are just three Independents: two in the Senate and one in the House.
And it’s a tall order for Independents to get elected. They don’t have access to the big fundraising and infrastructure that the two main political parties can offer.
But former Sen. Joe Manchin is leading a new effort to help close that gap and bring more Independents to Capitol Hill.
NPR’s Barbara Sprunt reports.
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