Joe Manchin has issued a warning about the potential gains of Democratic socialists, while Democrats remain unresponsive. He honored Matthew McConaughey for properly describing independents as a permanent check on political parties. CNBC aired interviews with Manchin, Mondelez CEO Dirk Van de Put, and Applied Digital CEO Wes Cummins, alongside a discussion with the 'Squawk on the Street' crew. Meanwhile, Maine's Senate race has placed lobstermen in a difficult position as voters decide the state's Senate seat.