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

On this “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” broadcast, Sen. Bernie Sanders and Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro join Margaret Brennan.

On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, moderated by Margaret Brennan: Sen. Bernie Sanders, Independent of Vermont Rep. Mike Lawler, Republican of New York Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, a Democrat David Becker, CBS News election law contributor and the executive director of the Center for Election Innovation and Research Anthony Salvanto, CBS News executive director of elections and surveysClick here to browse full transcripts from 2026 of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan." MARGARET BRENNAN: I'm Margaret Brennan in Washington.And this week on Face the Nation: It's down to the wire when it comes to the midterms. And the campaigner in chief is making one final trip to the heartland to get his party to the polls.In this last weekend before Election Day, it's time for the final campaign push.(Begin VT)STATE REPRESENTATIVE JAMES TALARICO (D-Texas) (Senatorial Candidate): We have an affordability crisis because we have a corruption crisis.(End VT)MARGARET BRENNAN: The final attack.(Begin VT)VIVEK RAMASWAMY (R-Ohio Gubernatorial Candidate): It is now or never.

For the future of the United States, for the future of Ohio. It is communism versus common sense.(End VT)MARGARET BRENNAN: And the finishing touches on those closing arguments.(Begin VT)ABDUL EL-SAYED (D-Michigan Senatorial Candidate): It shouldn't be this hard to afford a bag of groceries. Shouldn't be this hard.(End VT)MARGARET BRENNAN: Even President Trump is pushing