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Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Nov. 1, 2026

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Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Nov. 1, 2026. (2026, November 1). CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/face-the-nation-full-transcript-11-01-2026/

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On November 1, 2026, "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" featured discussions about the upcoming midterm elections, including comments from candidates and party leaders such as President Donald Trump and Senator Ted Cruz. The program highlighted final campaign efforts, voter turnout statistics, and interviews with political figures like Vermont's Independent Senator Bernie Sanders, New York Republican Congressman Mike Lawler, and Pennsylvania Democratic Governor Josh Shapiro.
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On November 1, 2026, CBS News's "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" featured discussions about the upcoming midterm elections. Guests included Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont, and Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania. The show also had a preview segment on Election Day expectations, featuring David Becker, executive director and co-founder of the Center for Election Innovation & Research, who noted that election results might take some time due to close races being a "normal process." Governor Shapiro emphasized his efforts in delivering for Pennsylvania's residents and discussed Democrats' plans if they win control of Congress. Republican Rep. Mike Lawler from New York defended his position and highlighted his work on tax cuts and housing bills, while also expecting victory in the closely watched district race. The program aimed to provide insights into key races ahead of the election day.

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But I think two days before the election, where people all over Michigan understand that this is the most important midterm election perhaps in the history of the United States, because we are taking on the most dangerous president that we've ever had, somebody who's an authoritarian, does not believe in the Constitution or the rule of law, who wants to give massive tax breaks to billionaires, throw 15 million people off their health care, that they had started an illegal, unconstitutional war in Iran.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-01
🔮 We could lose Texas, and, by the way, not just the Senate race.

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And this week on Face the Nation: It's down to the wire when it comes to the midterms. asserted
it → come → midterms
And the campaigner in chief is making one final trip to the heartland to get his party to the polls. asserted
campaigner → make → polls
(Begin VT) STATE REPRESENTATIVE JAMES TALARICO (D-Texas) (Senatorial Candidate): We have an affordability crisis because we have a corruption crisis. asserted
we → begin → crisis
(Begin VT) VIVEK RAMASWAMY (R-Ohio Gubernatorial Candidate): It is now or never. asserted
It → begin → VT
(Begin VT) ABDUL EL-SAYED (D-Michigan Senatorial Candidate): It shouldn't be this hard to afford a bag of groceries. asserted
It → begin → groceries
Even President Trump is pushing ahead despite the wear and tear. asserted
Trump → push → wear
He's held dozens of in-person and tele-rallies just in the month of October alone. asserted
He → hold → October
More than 52 million votes have already been cast, but there are tens of millions still out there. asserted
votes → cast → ?
And Mr. Trump's taking a positive tone when it comes to Republican prospects. asserted
it → take → prospects
I think we're going to surprise a lot of people. asserted
we → think → people
You know why? asserted
You → know → ?
We could lose Texas, and, by the way, not just the Senate race. uncertain
We → lose → way
We could lose every single statewide race in Texas. uncertain
We → lose → Texas
We will talk with Vermont independent Senator Bernie Sanders, New York Republican Congressman Mike Lawler, and a look at what's ahead with Pennsylvania Democratic Governor Josh Shapiro. asserted
what → talk → Shapiro
We are just hours away from voters in 50 states going to the polls for an election that could shift the balance of power here in Washington. uncertain
that → go → Washington
We begin with someone who has been on the campaign trail quite a bit, although he is not up for reelection. asserted
he → begin → reelection
That's Vermont independent Senator Bernie Sanders, who joins us from Burlington. asserted
who → join → Burlington
I have been told you've hosted tele-rallies, town halls for Maine and Michigan this weekend, Troy Jackson, Abdul El-Sayed. asserted
you → tell → Maine
You're focused as well on Florida and Minnesota. asserted
You → focus → Florida
Why Florida, since it is likely GOP according to CBS numbers, and CBS also rates Minnesota as likely Dem. uncertain
CBS → accord → Dem
Well, I don't take anything for granted. asserted
I → take → anything
I think Angie Nixon in Florida is running a great grassroots campaign. asserted
Nixon → think → campaign
She pulled off a huge upset in the Democratic primary. asserted
She → pull → primary
I think she has a real chance to win the general election. asserted
she → think → election
She is mobilizing working-class people all over this country, and she's talking about the right issues. asserted
she → mobilize → issues
People are disgusted and frustrated with an economy in which the billionaires have never ever had it so good. asserted
billionaires → frustrate → it
Elon Musk now owns more wealth alone than the bottom 53 percent of American households, while millions of people today are struggling to put food on the table, pay for – you know, pay to fill up their gas tanks, pay for rent. asserted
you → own → rent
So what Angie is talking about, what Troy is talking about is an economy that works for all. asserted
that → talk → all
That's resonating. asserted
That → resonate → ?
Well, out in Michigan, there appears some inter- Democratic Party squabbles that are ongoing here around the Senate candidate, Abdul El-Sayed. asserted
that → appear → candidate
She lost the primary, but she continues to make public her deep misgivings about backing him now, citing concerns about his ads and his views on Israel. asserted
misgivings → lose → Israel
At this point, is the Democratic Party just too divided to pull off a win in Michigan? asserted
Party → divide → Michigan
Is it getting in its own way? asserted
it → get → way
No, I think – no, I think the over – you know, Haley Stevens lost a very, very close primary. asserted
Stevens → think → primary
I can understand being upset about that. asserted
I → understand → that
But I think two days before the election, where people all over Michigan understand that this is the most important midterm election perhaps in the history of the United States, because we are taking on the most dangerous president that we've ever had, somebody who's an authoritarian, does not believe in the Constitution or the rule of law, who wants to give massive tax breaks to billionaires, throw 15 million people off their health care, that they had started an illegal, unconstitutional war in Iran. asserted
they → think → Iran
So, what the people in Michigan understand, sure, we have disagreements with Abdul on this or that issue, but, from what I can see, all over the state people are standing up. asserted
people → understand → state
They're going to stand with Abdul, take on somebody who will be nothing more than a rubber stamp for the Trump administration. asserted
who → go → administration
Just want to clarify there Haley Stevens has been criticizing ads associated and endorsing Abdul El-Sayed that he has said are – are not his ads, but she's still criticizing him for them. SENATOR BERNIE SANDERS: asserted
she → want → them
Right, and he had nothing to do with those ads. asserted
he → have → ads
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