Transcript: Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Sept. 13, 2026

On September 13, 2026, CBS News aired an episode of Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan. The program featured an interview with Abdul El-Sayed, a Democratic candidate for the Michigan Senate. Additionally, the broadcast included Utah Gov. Spencer Cox and a segment with Anthony Salvanto, the CBS News executive director of elections and surveys. Salvanto presented the Battleground Tracker as the midterm elections approached, occurring less than two months after the broadcast date.