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Steve Bannon on the GOP and the midterms: "We can't afford to lose"

Bannon, a Trump 2016 campaign official and former White House adviser, emphasized that Republicans must win the midterms; CBS conducted the interview.

On air: Hank Ledger, Gloria Vance and Vera Bullock on Meet the Pressure
Published 10:15 AM ET, Sunday, October 11, 2026

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First reported by CBS News: “Steve Bannon on the GOP and the midterms: "We can't afford to lose"”.
Covered on BBN on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at 10:15 AM ET on Meet the Pressure, by Hank Ledger, Gloria Vance and Vera Bullock.
Topics: GOP.

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Gloria Vance · World News AnchorSteve Bannon, a key figure in Donald Trump's twenty sixteen campaign and a former White House adviser, says Republicans cannot afford to lose the midterms.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorCBS News has the interview. Bannon remains an outspoken champion of the MAGA movement, and he calls a Republican victory imperative.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorImperative is a strong word for November.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorIt is a campaign word. I have heard it from every party in every capital.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe interesting question is always what happens to the people on the other side of the word.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorWhich brings us back to the question we asked earlier. What does losing cost?
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorA lot of Sundays, Hank.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorAnd a lot of guests explaining why the question was unfair.

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