CBS News said its program Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan would present the network's latest polling as the midterm elections approached. In a preview of the Oct. 25, 2026 episode, CBS News described the midterms as "less than 10 days away" at the time of the broadcast.

According to CBS News, executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto would dive into the network's latest polling during the episode. The preview does not describe the polling results, the questions asked, or the races covered.

CBS News also said retiring Republican Sen. Thom Tillis would join the program. The preview does not say what topics Tillis would address or whether he would discuss his decision to retire.

The preview describes the episode as the week's installment of the program, with the polling and the Tillis appearance as the segments it highlights. Because the preview is the only source for this report, it cannot confirm what was said on air or how the polling was received.

CBS News framed the episode around the midterm elections as a whole. The preview does not name any specific contests or candidates other than Tillis, and it does not describe the state of any campaign.

The preview lists no author and was published on Oct. 25, 2026. Margaret Brennan is named as the host in the program title. The preview is a description of planned content rather than a record of what was broadcast.

Sources: CBS News: Open: This is "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Oct. 25, 2026.