President Joe Biden’s re-election campaign certainly breathed a sigh of relief last Friday when Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) said he will not make a third-party run for president this November. Manchin, who is retiring this year, was considered a potential candidate for the controversial No Labels party, which claims to offer a moderate balance between the Republican and Democratic parties, but most certainly will draw more votes from Biden than Donald J. Trump, if a name candidate can be found.

Earlier, former Republican Maryland governor and prominent never-Trumper Larry Hogan, also considered a potential No Labels presidential candidate, announced he will run instead for retiring Sen. Ben Cardin’s (D-MD) seat this fall.