Joe Manchin has issued a warning about the potential gains of Democratic socialists, while Democrats remain silent. He honored Matthew McConaughey for correctly describing independents as a ongoing 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 precarious position as voters decide the state's Senate seat.