Transcript: Sen. John Barrasso on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Oct. 11, 2026 - CBS News
Senate Republican Whip John Barrasso discusses the upcoming midterm elections and criticizes Democratic candidates in a recent interview. He expresses optimism about Republican chances to gain seats in key battleground states.
Why it matters
This interview provides insight into the political strategy and messaging of the Republican party leadership ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
The following is the transcript of the interview with Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso, Republican of Wyoming, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Oct. 11, 2026.MARGARET BRENNAN: And we turn now to Senate Republican Whip John Barrasso, who joins us from Casper, Wyoming. Good morning to you, Senator.SEN. JOHN BARRASSO: Well, it's great to be here in Wyoming. I'll be hitting the trail again tomorrow. It was interesting listening to Chris Murphy ignoring the craziness of the Democrat candidates for the Senate, and that's why I'm going to be out talking about the difference between the common sense Republicans who I'm supporting and our party is.MARGARET BRENNAN: Yeah.SEN. JOHN BARRASSO: And the crazy Democrats who've been nominated and are now causing the direction of their party to go way to the left.MARGARET BRENNAN: Well, I understand you are headed to Midwest and the West.
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in