Face the Nation: Margaret Brennan’s Nov. 1, 2026, CBS Guests and Election Preview

Sunday’s listed guests
The program’s guests include independent Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania. David Becker, who leads the Center for Election Innovation & Research as executive director and co-founder, is also scheduled to appear.
The show is set for Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026. Its guest lineup brings elected officials and an election-focused organization’s leader together ahead of Election Day.
Election Day preview planned
Anthony Salvanto, CBS News executive director of elections and surveys, will provide an Election Day preview. The listing does not give further details about the topics he will address.
Where and when to watch
Face the Nation airs on CBS News at 10:30 a.m. ET on Sundays. Streaming on Paramount+ and CBSNews.com is listed for 12:30 p.m. ET. The page also includes transcript listings for David Becker and Shapiro dated Nov. 1, 2026, as well as one for Rep. Mike Lawler. The announced guest lineup itself names Sanders, Shapiro and Becker, alongside Salvanto’s preview.
Key points
- Bernie Sanders, Josh Shapiro and David Becker are listed as guests for Nov. 1.
- Anthony Salvanto is scheduled to preview Election Day.
- The broadcast airs at 10:30 a.m. ET on CBS News.
- Streaming is listed at 12:30 p.m. ET on Paramount+ and CBSNews.com.

