The following is the transcript of an interview with independent former Sen. Joe Manchin and his daughter, Americans Together CEO Heather Manchin, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Aug. 2, 2026. FORMER SEN. MANCHIN: Bernie--MARGARET BRENNAN: You don't--FORMER SEN. MANCHIN: Bernie's a socialist now--MARGARET BRENNAN: Okay. HEATHER MANCHIN: But doesn't it--FORMER SEN. MANCHIN: We can do more. HEATHER MANCHIN: But it shows you thatFORMER SEN. MANCHIN: And it appeals to the far left. FORMER SEN. MANCHIN: Margaret, the Democrat Party has lost more registration, more people identifying as Democrats than ever before.