Joe Manchin said he identifies 'as an American' when asked if he still thinks of himself as a Democrat, again dodging a question on his party loyalties

• Sen. Joe Manchin on Sunday again dodged a question about his loyalty to the Democratic Party.
• He was pressed by Fox Business host Maria Bartiromo to say if he still considers himself a Democrat.
• In response, Manchin said he identifies "as an American."

Sen. Joe Manchin dodged a question on Sunday about whether he still thinks of himself as a member of the Democratic Party. 

Manchin was interviewed on the talk show "Sunday Morning Futures," where Fox Business host Maria Bartiromo repeatedly pressed him to say whether he still considers himself a Democrat.

"I identify as an American," Manchin told Bartiromo. "I'm an American through and through."

During the same interview, Manchin called for unity between the two political parties.