
Manchin and Murkowski endorse each other during joint interview
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Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin and Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski said Sunday they would endorse one another in upcoming elections during a rare bipartisan interview on CNN.
"I'm endorsing my dear friend Lisa Murkowski. Alaska could only be so lucky to have her continue to serve them," Manchin told CNN's Jake Tapper on "State of the Union," reiterating his previous endorsement of his Republican colleague in her upcoming Alaska Senate race.
"It's hypocritical to basically work with a person day-in and day-out, and then when they're in cycle, you're supposed to be against them because they have an R or D by their name," he explained.

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