Former West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin and his daughter, Heather Manchin, say they could never support a Democratic Socialist candidate for office. Manchin was long courted by the Republican Party, but complained it has been overtaken by the MAGA movement. AdvertisementAccording to the Face the Nation transcript, host Margaret Brennan asked Heather Manchin whether their organization could ever support a self-described socialist candidate. AdvertisementHe went on to accuse socialist candidates of supporting the dismantling of established government institutions and opposing the police. AdvertisementHeather Manchin, the CEO of Americans Together, questioned why Democratic leaders have been unwilling to reject socialist candidates and their platforms outright.