Transcript: Sen. Bernie Sanders on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Aug. 9, 2026

TL;DR

Working families are struggling with 60% living paycheck-to-paycheck, unable to afford basic necessities, while the wealthy accumulate more riches.
Progressive candidates like Peggy Flanagan in Minnesota and Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan are facing tough races due to being outspent by billionaire-funded super PACs.
Sanders criticizes the current campaign finance system as corrupt, citing AIPAC's significant spending in Democratic primaries and their subsequent support for Republican candidates.
He advocates for public funding of elections and for Democrats to prohibit super PACs from interfering in their primary races to ensure candidates are not outspent.
Sanders supports progressive platforms like free childcare, state-run grocery stores, and increased healthcare subsidies, and believes raising taxes on the wealthy is reasonable.
Regarding foreign policy, Sanders expresses concern about the Netanyahu government's actions towards Palestinians and believes the U.S. should not continue funding an 'extremist government'.

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