The Senate has experienced a wave of retirement announcements over the last two months, including from key figures such as Sens. Mitt Romney (R-UT) and Joe Manchin (D-WV), sparking speculation about what the two centrist lawmakers may do next.
Shortly after Manchin revealed he would not seek reelection, one group had already begun making moves to coax the West Virginia Democrat into joining a bipartisan presidential ticket with Romney, who announced his own retirement in September.
The Draft Romney Manchin Committee filed with the Federal Election Commission on Thursday and plans to make an announcement as soon as next week, according to the Wall Street Journal.