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

A full transcript of the Oct. 31, 2026 edition of CBS’s Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan centers on the final push before an election said to involve voters in all 50 states. Brennan frames the segment as “down to the wire” midterms, with President Donald Trump continuing a packed schedule of in-person and tele-rallies; she notes more than 52 million votes already cast. The transcript includes remarks from Vermont independent Sen. Bernie Sanders, New York Republican Rep. Mike Lawler, and Pennsylvania Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro. Featured candidates and comments range from affordability and corruption to Texas competitiveness and campaign rhetoric.