MORGANTOWN, W.Va (WDTV) – Former West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin will be making a stop in Morgantown to promote his new book in September.
The memoir, which will be released on September 16th, is titled “Dead Center: In Defense of Common Sense” and will track his rise from the coal fields of Farmington to the heights of power in the Senate, according to St. Martin’s Press.
The publisher calls the book a “revealing and entertaining memoir” in which Manchin “reflects on the pivotal moments, tough decisions, and core values that have shaped him as a person and a public servant.”
Throughout his book tour, Manchin will make multiple, ticketed appearances across the country, including stops in New York, Nashville, Los Angeles and Washington. But, his first stop will be in Morgantown, West Virginia on September 12th.
“I’m hitting the road with my new book, ‘Dead Center: In Defense of Common Sense,’ to pull back the curtain on the thought process behind my decisions and have candid conversations about how we fix what’s broken, find compromise and put country before party,” Manchin said in a social media post.
The book features a foreword written by Marion County native and former Alabama head coach Nick Saban, who will be inducted this year into the College Football Hall of Fame.
“Through 43 years in politics, and 15 years in the Senate, Joe Manchin has stayed close to his roots, basing his principles in when, where and how he was raised. Treat people with respect,” the book’s description reads. “Find dignity in work. Put people first and country before party. Be fiscally responsible and socially compassionate. Only vote for what you understand and can explain to your constituents. That’s it.”
Manchin, who was a Democrat for most of his political career, became a registered independent last summer. He represented West Virginia in the U.S. Senate from 2010 until January and previously served as governor, secretary of state and was a member of the West Virginia Legislature.
Tickets for the book tour are available HERE, and to pre-order the book, click HERE.
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