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On the October 18, 2026 episode of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto discusses recent polling data from Texas. The show also features an interview with Angie Nixon, the Democratic candidate for the Senate in Florida.
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On October 18, 2026, CBS News featured an interview with Angie Nixon, the Democratic nominee for Senate in Florida, on their show "Face the Nation" hosted by Margaret Brennan. With only two weeks and two days until Election Day, Nixon discussed her campaign's recent gains, including outfundraising her opponent by over $2 million in the previous quarter. She highlighted key issues like healthcare access and affordable housing, criticizing her Republican opponent for voting to end health care coverage for over 440,000 people in Florida. Additionally, Nixon acknowledged that her upstart campaign had "previously had very little support" from national Democrats but now welcomes all support as she campaigns on a progressive agenda.

Written for “Face The Nation October 18, 2026” on 2026-10-31, grounded in this article and the 5 other(s) covering the same event.

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“Article A describes an interview with Rep. Mike Turner on Face the Nation about politics and upcoming elections, while Article B mentions guests related to Texas polling and Florida's Senate candidate, indicating different segments or separate events.”
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“While both articles mention an interview on 'Face the Nation' with Margaret Brennan featuring Florida's Democratic Senate candidate Angie Nixon, Article A provides a detailed transcript of the interview, whereas Article B is an introduction to the show. They are related but describe different parts of the event.”
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Narrative

This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," with two weeks and two days to go before Election Day, CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto joins to discuss the latest polling out of Texas.
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This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," with two weeks and two days to go before Election Day, CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto joins to discuss the latest polling out of Texas. asserted
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