leaving the democrat party. senator rand paul is standing by. we ll get his reaction to that and talk about what s going on with the vaccines and mandates and chicago police. let s bring in chad pergram who fills us in on the reaction that senator manchin had to that. good afternoon, chad. good afternoon, martha. joe manchin denies the story. he says he doesn t control rumors. when asked about the report, he called it bull crap. that s not the word he used. manchin has been asked about changing parties before. it s a party, switching the party, whether you have a d or r by your name changes who you are as a person, you re in the wrong profession. you can put me anywhere you want. having the d or an r by my name or changing, i have never considered that. it s a 50/50 senate. manchin would flip senate control. the senate changed hands mid stream the last time there was a