Mark Kelly, Democrat of Arizona, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Oct. 4, 2026. MARGARET BRENNAN: We turn now to Arizona Senator Mark Kelly. He joins us from Charleston, South Carolina, where he is campaigning for his fellow Democrats.
Good morning to you, Senator. MARGARET BRENNAN: Our CBS polling shows that Democrats have reason to be optimistic about taking the House, but how much harder will it be in the Senate? KELLY: Well, Margaret, there is a lot of energy in the states I've been to recently.
Whether it's Ohio or Iowa, Kansas, Georgia, now here in South Carolina, I think we have real opportunities in a lot of places. But also, I mean, this could be, you know, close elections in many of these states. But I'll tell you this: people are frustrated and they're fed up with Washington D.C. right now, and they know that this president is not addressing, you know, any of the needs that affect them and their families.
I mean, the cost of living is way too high. The price of everything just keeps going up, and people can't afford their lives. MARGARET BRENNAN: Well, President Trump announced Friday he's going to send $90 payments to 20 million older Americans this month, Medicare Part B enrollees.
That's in addition to sending $500 in terms of checks to ACA refunds to a million people. Also said if Republicans win, then he'll send everyone $5000 bucks. Do you support any of that?
And what exactly is the Democratic message on lowering costs for Americans? KELLY: Well, certainly trying to help some working class people and seniors on a fixed income. But you got to remember, this is a guy that gave a big tax cut to the wealthiest Americans, to billionaires and millionaires, and then to partially pay for it, he's kicking people off of their health care, off of Medicaid.
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