Former West Virginia Senator and His Daughter on Efforts to Elect Independent Candidates to Office

Former West Virginia senator and his daughter on efforts to elect Independent candidates to office

WASHINGTON (CBS, KYMA) - Former Sen. Joe Manchin (I-W.V.) and his daughter, Heather, who is the founder and CEO of Americans Together, spoke with Margaret Brennan on Face the Nation Sunday about their efforts to elect Independent candidates to public office. Brennan brought up a CNN poll, with 47% of Americans identifying themselves as Independents, which the highest level in a decade. However, there were attempts to break through the two-party …

Manchin Promotes New Project To Elect Independents

MARGARET BRENNAN: “We’re joined now by former West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin and his daughter Heather Manchin. They are the heads of a new effort which aims to elect independent candidates to public office. Let’s talk about this, Senator. Let’s start with you. There’s a market for what you’re selling, according to CNN’s polling. 47% of American adults identified as political independents. That’s the highest level in a decade. But over time, w…