The 2026 midterm elections could prove to be a pivotal moment in U.S. history, and there are some major races playing out in Boston’s backyard, including battles that could tip the balance of the Senate. Every week, NBC10 Boston Political reporter Matt Prichard and analyst Sue O’Connell are breaking down breaking news, highlighting important trends and talking to the major players in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maine and beyond to keep everything in perspective for Election Day.
Latest episodes
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21 min
Gov. Maura Healey talks reelection, Mass. ballot questions and more
In the campaign’s final stretch, Gov. Maura Healey sat down with Matt Prichard to discuss her run for reelection, the state of the Massachusetts State Police, her housing policy an…
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25 min
Breaking down the 2026 Mass. ballot questions ahead of the Nov. election
This year, Massachusetts voters have nine referendum questions to consider on the ballot, which could change public records law, how we vote in the Bay State and more. With early v…
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28 min
Mass. Treasurer Deb Goldberg on iLottery, her latest bid for reelection
Massachusetts Treasurer Deb Goldberg is running for a 4th term — at a critical time for the state’s lottery system, which just launched its iLottery. How does Goldberg respond to a…
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22 min
Talking with GOP challenger for Mass. governor Mike Minogue
Fresh off his Republican primary victory, Republican candidate for governor of Mass. Mike Minogue talked with Matt and Sue about his candidacy, gas prices, his plans to help push t…
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26 min
Meet the Republican running for the open House seat in Mass.
Republicans have not represented any U.S. House districts in Massachusetts since January 1997. Micah Q Jones is hoping to break that dry spell — he's running for the 6th Congressio…
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26 min
GOP nominee Elizabeth Dionne on her run for Mass. treasurer
Elizabeth Dionne is the Republican candidate for the Massachusetts Office of the Treasurer and Receiver General, taking on two-time incumbent Deb Goldberg. What’s her political bac…
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19 min
Full interview: Deaton talks Markey, Trump, priorities if he wins election to Senate
Mass. Republican Senate nominee John Deaton sat down with NBC10 Boston's Matt Prichard to discuss what's different about his 2026 run for Senate, against Sen. Ed Markey, compared t…
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18 min
Full interview: Sen. Markey on primary, age in politics and more
Here's the full @Issue interview with Sen. Ed Markey ahead of his primary election against challenger Rep. Seth Moulton. Markey and Matt Prichard discuss his priorities for another…
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18 min
Lindsay Clancy trial | Defense rests, battle of the experts begins
After calling 10 witnesses in five days, the Duxbury mother's defense rested Friday, and prosecutors called their first rebuttal witness. Friday's experts testified to the issue at…
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21 min
Full interview: Rep. Moulton on primary, his Markey/Epstein claim and more
Here's the full @Issue interview with Rep. Seth Moulton ahead of his U.S. Senate primary election against incumbent Ed Markey. Moulton and Matt Prichard discuss his call for voters…
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28 min
Brian Shortsleeve on running for governor of Mass.
Brian Shortsleeve has dedicated part of his public life to service, with time in the Marines and leading the MBTA. And he’s worked in the private sector, building companies and cre…
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33 min
A closer look at Massachusetts' primaries, one month out
NBC10 Boston’s Matt Prichard is joined by John Micek, politics editor at MassLive, as we take a closer look at the Massachusetts Senate Democratic primary debate between Sen. Ed Ma…
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28 min
6 Candidates for the 6th District: Meet Mariah Lancaster
Mariah Lancaster is a veterinarian by training who has spent the last several years as a civil servant in Washington — as a congressional staffer and a foreign service officer in t…
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29 min
Rep. Stephen Lynch on reelection, his primary challenger and more
Matt speaks with Rep. Stephen Lynch, who's running for reelection to continue a stretch in Congress that began in 2001. He shares what he sees in his background that makes him uniq…
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15 min
6 Candidates for the 6th District: Meet Jamie Belsito
She's a former state rep., serves as Topsfield's town moderator and has a long track record in Washington, working behind the scenes to advocate for and obtain funding for maternal…
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15 min
6 Candidates for the 6th District: Meet John Beccia
John Beccia doesn't just have a catchy TV ad campaign centered around his last name, he's got a business record as co-founder of a financial services strategic consulting company.…
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15 min
6 Candidates for the 6th District: Meet Bethany Andres-Beck
Bethany is a software engineer running for Congress, in part because of their concerns on how Congress addresses important technological issues, such as AI regulation and the impac…
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19 min
6 Candidates for the 6th District: Meet Tram Nguyen
Tram Nyugen has served as a Massachusetts state representative since 2019. If she were to win the race for the Sixth Distrct, she would be the first foreign-born women elected to C…
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17 min
6 Candidates for the 6th District: Meet Dan Koh
NBC10 Boston's Matt Prichard sat down with Dan Koh, former Biden White House official who also served as chief of staff to Marty Walsh when he was Labor Secretary and Boston Mayor.…
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32 min
Patrick Roath talks challenging Rep. Stephen Lynch in the primary
Matt and Sue speak with Patrick Roath, who's making his first run for political office by challenging a figure who is a legend in South Boston, Rep. Stephen Lynch, who has served C…