Transcript: Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Aug. 16, 2026

The August 16, 2026, episode of Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan featured interviews with Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear and GOP Rep. Don Bacon. The program addressed President Trump's rallying cry for the midterm elections amid the presence of socialist candidates within the Democratic Party. Additionally, the broadcast included Pennsylvania state Rep. Chris Rabb and a political panel, alongside a new poll presented by Anthony Salvanto, the CBS News executive director of elections and surveys.